China
Bank of China set to release convertible bond
Bank of China set to release convertible bond
Subscriptions for $5.9bln issue beginning on Wednesday is part of fundraising wave by Chinese banks.
BEA's China unit eyes issuing yuan bonds
China regulator’s approval would give BEA license to sell $732bln worth of bonds.
New building symbolises BEA's commitment to mainland
BEA China opened its new Head Office Building in Lujiazui, Pudong New Area, Shanghai.
China government approves banks’ fund raisings
Lenders given go signal to raise multibillion dollars to fill up huge capital shortfall.
Bank of Shanghai plans selling $175.66mln shares
Proceeds from the domestic IPO aimed to help fill up capital deficit of $5.12bln.
China Construction sees 17% green-credit business loans surge
Lender has made great strides to abide by government's green-credit policy with $27bln green-credit business loans.
2 China megabanks near bonds, shares offering launch
Country's securities regulator approved Bank of China bonds offering while it will review BoComm's proposal Friday.
China Construction may reschedule $11bln financing plan
Lender considers moving rights issue early next year behind uncertain market conditions.
Hang Seng puts up new mainland headquarters
Hang Seng Bank China has agreed to purchase about 7,000 square metres of office and retail space in Shanghai's financial district for a total consideration of US$74.6 million. The deal involved the naming and signage rights for the building.
ICBC stockholders okay convertible bond, share sales
Approval enables company to raise $3.7bln and to join rivals in shoring up capital.
StanChart eyes China as next target in listings
Lender looks forward to a Shanghai listing after completing one in India as it exploits country's growth.
China's top banks secure approval to raise $42bln
Country’s cabinet gives nod to 4 biggest listed lenders to use securities market in replenishing capital.
Shanghai banks to begin China-Taiwan currency exchange operations
Move eases Taiwan visitors in Shanghai to convert their New Taiwan dollars to Chinese yuan.
ICBC, Bank of China may change fundraising schemes
Central Huijin to benefit from lenders' rights issues offering over issuing bonds and selling shares.
Chinese commercial banks face lack of capital
Analysts say China's listed banks need to raise up to $44bln in 2010.
China’s Agriculture Bank seeks $30bln IPO this week
AgBank to apply for dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai via world's largest-ever IPO.
ICBC requests lenders to propose for share issue
Lending splurge prompted the ICBC to ask investment banks' proposals to raise $12 billion.
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