With 101 banks now in the Top 1000 ranking, Chinese banks are continuing their pursuit of the leading positions in the listing. This year's results also allay some fears about the soundness of the country's banking sector.
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China's rising taste for copper as collateral
June 1, 2011Copper’s role as an indicator of the pace of China’s industrialisation. But how worried should the market be about the build up of copper stocks in China’s bonded warehouses?
Central banks feel the squeeze
March 23, 2011Central banks are looking for reasons not to hike interest rates. It is a gamble that may not pay off.
China changes tactics for Latin American resources
March 22, 2011China's quest to meet its natural resources needs has been largely concentrated on Africa, but its presence in Latin America has been creeping up over the past decade. Latam governments, however, are proving to be less co-operative than their African counterparts.
Dollar and yuan both hold the answer to global imbalances
March 18, 2011The senior researcher for China’s government-backed think-tank on international economics says the US dollar needs to share the burden of being a global trade and reserve currency.
Top 10 Chinese regions by ROA
March 16, 2011Which Chinese regions have the most potential for investors? Click here to find out.
Renminbi takes the slow road to domination
March 10, 2011The battle over the valuation of the Chinese renminbi has often been characterised by vitriolic debate and has seen a titanic clash between Washington and Beijing about the right level for the currency and the speed of appreciation. But efforts to internationalise the renminbi are already taking effect.
Investors savour dim sum market
February 16, 2011China is using the Hong Kong-based 'dim sum' market to develop its offshore renminbi bond sector and push the local currency onto the international stage. There is a huge pool of liquidity keen to invest and although it must face the typical hurdles of any nascent market, the signs are good
China's banks face up to their technological challenge
August 30, 2010Having emerged from the economic crisis in rude health, China's financial institutions are facing their biggest challenge yet as a rapidly changing banking landscape demands new technology solutions. Writer John Beck
China dominates Asian IPO pipeline
August 30, 2010Despite leading the global economic recovery, the Asia-Pacific region has proved a bumpy market in which to get deals done. In the long term, however, ECM bankers expect a slew of major listings aligned to broader China growth. Writer Michelle Price