The bank had signalled its retreat from the region last month with the sale of its $2.4bn stake in Bank of China.
Stephen Hester, RBS chief executive, went a step further yesterday, announcing the sale of its Asian retail and commercial banking operations. It has hired Morgan Stanley to lead the divestment.
The unit spans eight countries, comprising China, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Pakistan, Malaysia and Indonesia.
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