China

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to open in New Zealand

The world’s biggest bank continues aggressive overseas expansion.

China Minsheng to do investment banking in Hong Kong

Internationalization of the renminbi fuels move.

Bank of China establishes Middle East subsidiary

Bank of China Ltd opens office in Dubai.

China's bankcard spending increases

Chinese bankcard spending surged as travel-related expenditures and shopping increased during the New Year.

China's SPD Bank sees profits rise 25%

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank's profits reach 34.16 billion yuan (5.43billion U.S. dollars) last year.

China's Industrial Bank allowed to issue more shares

Industrial Bank Company Limited can now issue no more than 1.92 billion additional A shares to specific investors.

3 reasons why cross-border RMB business is lucrative for BOC

Its offshore settlement reached RMB948bn, a 30% market share.

See how the small Chinese banks surprisingly outperformed the Big 4

Thanks to a more generous Basel III timeline released in December.

A review of the Chinese banking landscape in 2012

Small banks outperformed their large cap peers in December.

HSBC and Intel to establish first cross-border sweeping structure in China

The scheme aims to centralise foreign currency management for multinational companies.

China tightens wealth management regulation

Urgent internal circular orders banks to check sales of third-party products.

China's Minsheng Bank reports $47.62-B in micro-credit

Minsheng Bank's micro-lending topped 300 billion yuan or US$47.62 billion.

Chinese banks ordered to do internal scrutiny within 15 days

China government issued "internal and extra urgent" notice last Friday.

China targets CNY9t new loans for FY13

It's up from the CNY8t target in FY12.

5 downside risks for China banks in 2013

Potential management transitions could sink BOC and ICBC's NPLs.