China
China banks' NPLs to increase moderately in 2H13
Operating trends were stable in 2Q13.
Some ICBC and BOC branches refuse to lend
Unable to meet loan-to-deposit requirements.
China Construction Bank opens Taiwan branch
CCB now has 15 branches outside China.
This country is emerging to be one of China's major EU trading partners
RMB payments here increased 8.2% in May.
PBOC denies existence of credit crunch
Promises stability and support for banks.
Here's why everyone is panicking about SHIBOR spike
Is China imposing moral hazard?
China Minsheng Bank denies reports of a 4% NPL ratio at its Shanghai branch
NPL ratio is only below 1%.
PBOC urges banks to boost liquidity management
Bankers now worried over a potential Chinese financial crisis.
Why PBoC must end China's credit squeeze ASAP
It could potentially backfire.
SWIFT to host conference on China’s emergence in international finance
It will be held in Shanghai.
Chinese banks hurting as government chokes money supply
The People's Bank of China, however, describes monetary policy as “prudent”.
Chinese banks could default on WMP repayment
Some US$246 billion in WMPs maturing by end-June.
China and the UK agree on currency swap line
It’s the first such deal with a Group of Seven country.
Puzzling ICBC breakdown as interest rate surges
One hour outage fuels fears of financial crisis in China.
3 big reasons behind tightening liquidity among Chinese banks
What has PBOC done so far?
Chinese banks feel the pain as PBOC chokes shadow banking
Hikes interest rates to extraordinary levels.