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China worries local government debt could trigger financial crisis
China worries local government debt could trigger financial crisis
Orders immediate audit of this rising US$1.6 trillion debt.
Chinese banks boost SME lending
Financial environment for these firms will also improve.
What you must know about BOC's exposure to asset management companies' debt
It will be positive for NIMs.
StanChart China unveiled domestic mutual funds in Shanghai
Preparation for domestic fund sales began in 2008.
China admits financial sector difficulties
But will implement targeted measures.
Chinese banks up lending to SMEs
Will also improve financial environment for these firms.
This is what makes BOC unique among all of China's commercial banks
25% of its assets are outside China.
Bank in Tianjin issues China’s first Basel III-compliant bond
US$244 million was raised.
Chinese banks post slowest asset increase rate in two years
Report 13.5% rise in assets.
China should consider allowing joint equity-banks
Private capital inflows should also be liberalized.
China working on QDII2 regulations
To protect interests of small and medium-sized investors.
China banks predicted to have steady profit growth at 11% in 1H13
CCB expected to deliver higher profit growth.
Chinese banks going global turn to Ireland for assistance
Industrial Development Agency Ireland opens third mainland office.
Chinese RMB ranked 11th in world payments currency list
Thanks to all-time high market share of 0.87%.
No scrapping of China’s bank deposit rate ceiling before 2015
Emplacing a deposit insurance system takes priority.
Chinese banks boost green financing for green projects
Supports drive to promote ecological progress and curb pollution.
Over producing industries not being starved of loans
Chinese government denies ordering halt in lending.
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