China
China inks deal on RMB clearing services in 3 European cities
China inks deal on RMB clearing services in 3 European cities
Due to impressive advantages in the areas.
Standard Chartered RMB Globalisation Index hits slowest in seven months
The slowdown is expected to be transient.
Sunny prospects seen for Formosa bond issuance in 2H14
Thanks to regulatory changes.
Increase in new loans to back up economic growth recovery in China
Relaxation in credit quotas a likely factor.
Potential equity capital replenishment in 2015 pegged for Chong Hing Bank
Possibly due to CET1 CAR requirements.
New LDR calculation rules in China to impact BOC the most
Thanks to foreign currency businesses.
China's CBRC eases LDR calculation rules
Which will moderately ease liquidity for banks.
Fund flows to China's equity market declines
Most of total fund inflows were ETFs.
Dimsum bonds generate RMB203.7 billion in first half of 2014
Thanks to record-breaking issuance in Q1.
China’s credit bureau system can improve loan underwriting, blunt credit risk on consumer loans
But the young system still needs development.
Hang Seng Bank raises RMB1 billion in Hong Kong RMB bond market debut
The bonds received positive responses from investors.
Hopeful sentiment for Standard Chartered's 2014 revenue outlook in Asia
China could play a pivotal role.
HSBC gets China central bank nod for renminbi-pound direct trading
It's one of the market pioneers.
China banks' mortgage loans are outpacing aggregate loans
Loan growth hit 201.%.
DBS launches cross-border lending in Suzhou, China
It’s the first Singaporean bank to jump on the RMB bandwagon.
Here's proof that China's shadow banking curbs are taking effect
New loans exceeded expectation.
PBoC urged banks to prioritise mortgage demands, quicken loan approvals
But don't expect agressive policy easing anytime soon.
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