RBS sounds global retreat leaving bank’s Asian future in the balance

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RBS sounds global retreat leaving bank’s Asian future in the balance

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RBS announced a slew of changes on Thursday as the struggling bank undergoes a large restructuring programme that will reduce it from a global lender to a more UK-focused operation. Despite the expected downsizing, those close to RBS are not expecting any major upheavals to its Asian operations just yet, write Rev Hui and Rashmi Kumar.

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