In Focus

China should consider allowing joint equity-banks

Private capital inflows should also be liberalized.

India squeezes liquidity to defend weakening rupee

Reserve Bank of India issues slew of policy directives.

China abolishes banks’ floor lending rates

Critics say move not a breakthrough in rate liberalization.

Renminbi-denominated deposits in Taiwan fall in June

First monthly drop since OBU scheme began July 2011.

China is revamping troubled financial sector

Ten guidelines support transition to consumer-driven economy.

China to tame shadow banking using more policy tools

A liquidity squeeze is only one of these tools.

Mizuho will boost overseas lending by 50%

Aims at Latin America and emerging Asia.

Japanese bank lending jumps to highest level in four years

Outstanding loans rise 1.9% in June year-on-year.