Change to total loss-absorbing capacity requirements will significantly reduce capital needed for compliance
China’s reforms look to boost investment, spur domestic consumption and attract foreign investment
The government has implemented changes to regulate non-bank payment service providers and the banking sector
Credit to China remained substantially lower at end-September 2023 compared to mid-2021
China’s embattled property developer is to wind down operations, raising more questions on how the country’s struggling construction sector will continue
Does the transition away from fossil fuels towards ‘green’ or renewable forms of energy have a dark side?
As laid bare by stress test results, relevant credit growth in China is unlikely as it could further undermine banks’ loss absorption capacity.
China’s growing use of currency swap agreements — most recently with Saudi Arabia — are a key part of its strategy to lessen the global influence of the US dollar.
The bank’s partnership with Ant Group is the latest in a series of blockchain projects.
China continues to suffer under the weight of a collapsing real estate market, raising the alarm for a potential domino effect across the wider economy.
China’s digital banks have rocketed up The Banker’s best-performing table, overtaking the mega state-owned lenders.
While China and Brazil have set up infrastructure for renminbi clearing, Argentina repaid an IMF loan in yuan.
While China’s banks continue on their growth path, they must adapt to new banking rules and a more challenging economy.
China’s largest state-owned banks have retained their places at the top of the Top 1000 ranking, despite the strength of the US dollar affecting their core capital levels.
While headline economic growth figures appear to indicate a country enjoying a return to health, issues beneath the surface are weighing down market sentiment.
China’s largest banks are preparing to increase their capital raising to meet their requirements, and are weighing up the benefits of onshore versus offshore investors in the face of rising interest rates.
Experts at a think tank webinar were keen to dispel some of the myths regarding China’s relationship with Latin America.
Three years after the start of the pandemic, China has dropped its zero-Covid rules and fully reopened its economy. While GDP for 2022 was sluggish, renewed consumer spending forms the basis for recovery in 2023.
A set of new sustainable development initiatives is establishing Singapore as a green finance hub and hints at Beijing’s broader intentions in the region.
As China develops its digital currency, Australia tables a bill that aims to set an example for the region in monitoring and reporting requirements.