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China to overtake US as biggest banking economy by 2023—PwC

Experts expect domestic banking assets to exceed US$30 trillion by 2030. 

China to overtake US as biggest banking economy by 2023—PwC

Experts expect domestic banking assets to exceed US$30 trillion by 2030. 

China UnionPay bank cards now accepted in Peru

China UnionPay cards will now be accepted by all automatic teller machines wned by Peru's Interbank.

Chinese banks prepare for more bad loans

Chinese banks may see their asset quality fall at some time in the future if the country's monetary tightening policies and liquidity squeezes continue.

ICBC to open Calgary branch

The lender steps up Canada expansion after setting up beachhead by buying 70% of Bank of East Asia (Canada).

Chinese banks expanding Hong Kong renminbi deposit base

Lenders establishing renminbi deposit pools to make way for renminbi-denominated businesses such as trade finance and lending.

JPMorgan appoints Edwin Lim to private wealth team

The ex-DBS Private Bank's North Asia head will help the lender in fortifying its Greater China business.

Shareholders approves China Merchants Bank’s overseas bond issuance

AgBank will also issue $7.71bn subordinated bonds on June 2 following Shenzhen Development Bank’s $563.24mn mixed bonds launch last month.

Westpac Bank gets go signal for Beijing branch launching

Branch would be the lender’s second in China as it expand in its strategically important market for its customers.

Chinese banks threatened by new capital rules

The China Banking Regulatory Commission's new 4% leverage ratio requirement means more pressure to maintain a solid capital base.

China banks to raise $12.34bn bonds in Hong Kong

Bank of China and BoCom mull to issue up to $30.84bn in bonds despite market doubts that Hong Kong can accommodate such a massive fundraising.

Hua Nan Bank plans buying stake in Fujian Haixia Bank

The lender plans to acquire Chinese banks stakes as many as regulations allow considering future possibility of Taiwan banks being depent on the China market.

16 listed China banks return to exchange bond market

The lenders’ entry into the market could help to improve interoperability, aid price discovery and optimize the yield curve.

Deutsche Bank's China JV hires CCB’s Jiang Peixing

Jiang is expected to help manage Deutsche Bank’s venture with Shanxi Securities Co.

Bank of Shanghai plans issuing $768mn subordinated bonds

Bank of Shanghai Co. said Tuesday it plans to sell up to CNY5 billion ($768 million) worth of subordinated bonds on the interbank market between May 20 and May 24 to supplement its capital.

GRG Suitong closes cash management deal with Citibank Guangzhou

Under the agreement, Citibank Guangzhou expects to improve its ATM network management efficiency.

ABC launches the first domestic tourism financial IC card

ABC officially launched Zhangjiajie Tourism Card, the first domestic tourism financial IC card.

China banks pursuing to meet capital and loan requirements

Some banks resort top paying commissions to agents to help attract short-term deposits before the end of each month to evade the regulation.