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16 listed China banks return to exchange bond market

16 listed China banks return to exchange bond market

The lenders’ entry into the market could help to improve interoperability, aid price discovery and optimize the yield curve.

Deutsche Bank's China JV hires CCB’s Jiang Peixing

Jiang is expected to help manage Deutsche Bank’s venture with Shanxi Securities Co.

Bank of Shanghai plans issuing $768mn subordinated bonds

Bank of Shanghai Co. said Tuesday it plans to sell up to CNY5 billion ($768 million) worth of subordinated bonds on the interbank market between May 20 and May 24 to supplement its capital.

GRG Suitong closes cash management deal with Citibank Guangzhou

Under the agreement, Citibank Guangzhou expects to improve its ATM network management efficiency.

ABC launches the first domestic tourism financial IC card

ABC officially launched Zhangjiajie Tourism Card, the first domestic tourism financial IC card.

China banks pursuing to meet capital and loan requirements

Some banks resort top paying commissions to agents to help attract short-term deposits before the end of each month to evade the regulation.

GRG to install Palm Vein authentication technology to Ziraat Bank

Palm Vein readers will be installed in all recycling ATMs supplied to Ziraat Bank.

ICBC chip cards surpass 11 million

ICBC chip cards have surpassed 11 million as of the end of March this year.

China Minsheng Bank first quarter profit up 45.5%

The lender’s revenue up 37% to $2.64bn while its net interest income soars 32.8% to $2.06bn.

China regulator belies enforcement of stricter capital rules for big banks

CBRC requires the Big 5 to keep a minimum capital adequacy ratio of 11.5% based on the Basel III global regulatory framework.

China and Taiwan banking regulators talk about opening markets

Representatives from both parties will conduct regular bi-annual meeting to gradually clear obstacles on Cross-Strait Banking Supervision Cooperation.

China big banks receives higher-than-expected profits

ICBC surpasses first-quarter profit performance of JP Morgan, most profitable bank in the US, by 49%.

China banks’ profit boom seen despite tightening

Earnings rise continue amid government moves to restrain 5.4% inflation in the second largest economy.

China only needs US$1tn reserve?

Take it with a grain of salt. Many media reported that a PBoC advisor, XIA Bin, said China needs only "US$1tn reserves" and it will not rule out a one-time appreciation.

Small-loan firms sprout in China

China's small-loan business kept expanded rapidly in the first quarter with additional  3,027 small loan companies by end of March.

PBoC governor: China needs to reduce FX reserves

PBoC governor Zhou Xiaochuan said China’s FX exceeded US$3tn at end March, way above necessary levels.

China banks introduces new products to defy loan curbs

Aside from challenging credit curbs, the wealth products are also a form of financial experimentation in China that lay the foundation for a liberalised interest rate market.