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.

Central banks are looking for reasons not to hike interest rates. It is a gamble that may not pay off.

The 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.

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The 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.

China 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

Despite 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