China

Rights issue with 1.3-for-10 ratio for Shanghai and Hong Kong aimed to bolster balance sheet.

China lender targets owning 51% of ACL shares as it strives to gain foothold in Thailand.

Regulator insisted banks are sound despite admitting that country’s excessive lending exposed them to credit risk.

Funds to support balance sheet could reach up to $5.85 billion as amount is not yet finalised.

Bocom International is seeking to raise as much as $500 million in its first private-equity fund focusing on Hong Kong and China.

Twelve of Asia Pacific’s banking systems were given improved stable outlooks by Moody’s Investors Service.

Two people familiar with the matter said Shimao Property, a Chinese developer controlled by billionaire Xu Rungmao, hired the two banks for a three-year loan.

CCB would provide 60 percent for the venture while Banco Santander will fill in the rest.

Central Huijin plans to inject $7.32bln to the lender and China Export & Credit Insurance Corp.

A source said the threat of seizing control over lender prompted China’s Ministry of Finance move.

Bank highlights China market as it plans adding 12 branches here within next 5 years.

The agency issued warning after it downgraded China Merchants and China CITIC over bad debt.

Hang Seng China opened its first cross-city sub-branch in the Nanhai District, Foshan City.

China's tightening efforts in lending are causing stock market panic, bringing down bank valuations close to recession levels.

Regulators' pressure prompts BOC and CCB to put up measures to curb lending.

With banks in China confirmed to have suspended new lending since 19 January, import orders for commodities and machineries are seen to be affected the most.