BEIJING — Chinese trade growth accelerated for a second month in June in a positive sign for global demand and the world’s No. 2 economy. Exports rose 11.3 per cent to $196.6 billion, up from…
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CHINA RISING: Beijing puts down banking roots in CEE
China has begun buying banks in CEE as part of its plans to deepen ties with the region. Three banking acquisitions are already closed and at least two more are pending approval by regulators. The…
China’s central bank: We’ll boost ability to adjust interest rates
BEIJING China’s central bank said on Thursday that it will strengthen the ability to adjust interest rates and improve efficiency of its medium-term lending facility (MLF), standing lending facility (SLF) and reverse repos operations. The…
Risks in China’s banking sector controllable: official
BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) — The deputy head of China’s banking regulator said risks in the sector are generally controllable despite lingering uncertainties. Wang Zhaoxing, vice chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission, told Xinhua…
China’s central bank mulls further yuan reforms
The Financial News article also comes after the central bank said in May that it was considering changing its mechanism for guiding the yuan’s value, an announcement widely interpreted as a sign Beijing would tighten…
China Focus: China’s central bank seeks stable liquidity as cash injection resumes
BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) — With resumed cash injection into the market, China’s central bank has sent a clear signal of maintaining stable liquidity, dispelling concerns about monetary tightening. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC)…
Auckland traffic “as bad as Beijing”
says Auckland transport needs could give the comparatively recent arrival in New Zealand banking an “unparalleled opportunity to grow”. “I am surprised the traffic jams in Auckland are as severe as Beijing,” he says. “People…
UPDATE 1-China’s shadow banking lacks sufficient regulation -c.bank
BEIJING, July 4 (Reuters) – China’s central bank said on Tuesday the shadow banking sector lacks sufficient regulation and the bank would give more prominence to financial risk controls. Compared with traditional bank lending, the…
China central bank adviser calls for zombie company clean-up fund
Beijing may currently favour megamergers when it comes to reform of state-owned enterprises, but at least one central bank adviser is suggesting a different approach to dealing with China’s lossmaking zombie companies. “Placement of employees…
Hong Kong, China most at risk of financial crisis within next three years, bank warns
Hong Kong and mainland China are the most vulnerable economies at risk of a financial crisis over the next three years as over 40 out of 60 economic indicators are sending alarm signals, including runaway…
China Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Cash-Free Utopia
In April, Ant Financial, Alipay’s parent company, teamed up with U.N. Environment and other partners to launch the International Cashless Alliance in Hangzhou. Part of an ambitious plan to help advance China into a cashless…
China Shows It Can Clean Up Credit Without Killing Off Growth
PBOC says less off-balance sheet lending has impacted M2 Credit’s still going to economy as new loan pace increases China’s monetary authorities are attempting a feat that would test the world’s best financial overseers: Damping…
China’s more open capital markets will aid its rise as a global financial hub
After a painful defeat by the Kuomintang in 1934, Mao Zedong ( 毛澤東) led the People’s Liberation Army on a series of marches across 9,000km of the Chinese hinterland. The journey would be called the…
