China

US bank just awaits China regulator's approval to complete sale of 34.3% stake in CICC.

Lender plans raising $3.2bln from rights issue to prepare for expected tougher competition.

Lender was able to lend 28% of China's top four banks total amount.

China's tightening trims down lending to $125bln as bank aims keeping bad loan ratio below 0.58%.

Improving China-Taiwan relations enabled lender to apply for presence in the hometown of its Taiwanese clients.

Move aimed to replenish capital ratio after expansion of loans and acquisition of Wing Lung.

Lending increased by more than 10% as banks follow government’s initiative to revitalise shipbuilding industry.

Hua Zhang examined the rapidly developing cash management market China and trends in cash management services.

ICBC card spending grew 76% in 2009 that made it world's fourth largest credit card issuer.

Rights issue with 1.3-for-10 ratio for Shanghai and Hong Kong aimed to bolster balance sheet.

China lender targets owning 51% of ACL shares as it strives to gain foothold in Thailand.

Regulator insisted banks are sound despite admitting that country’s excessive lending exposed them to credit risk.

Funds to support balance sheet could reach up to $5.85 billion as amount is not yet finalised.

Bocom International is seeking to raise as much as $500 million in its first private-equity fund focusing on Hong Kong and China.

Twelve of Asia Pacific’s banking systems were given improved stable outlooks by Moody’s Investors Service.

Two people familiar with the matter said Shimao Property, a Chinese developer controlled by billionaire Xu Rungmao, hired the two banks for a three-year loan.