China Banking NewsChina on Track to Become World’s Biggest Issuer of Local Government BondsChina is set to become the world’s biggest issuer of local government bonds within the next five years, according to Qiao Baoyun, head of…Jan 25, 2018Jan 25, 2018
China Banking NewsIndia Emerges as Biggest Borrower from Beijing’s Asian Infrastructure Investment BankEscalating border tensions with China have not prevented India form becoming the biggest borrower in the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure…Jan 22, 2018Jan 22, 2018
China Banking NewsPBOC Advisor Says New Asset Management Rules Won’t Cause CrisisOne of the senior-most advisors to the Chinese central bank says the release of strict new regulations governing China’s asset management…Jan 22, 2018Jan 22, 2018
China Banking NewsShanghai Pudong Development Bank Extended USD$12.14bn in Credit to Shell CompaniesChina’s banking regulator has penalised the Chengdu branch of the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank for providing 77.5 billion yuan…Jan 22, 2018Jan 22, 2018
China Banking NewsChina Posted Its First Ever Outbound Direct Investment Decline in 2017Chinese outbound direct investment posted its first ever decline in 2017 on the back of tighter capital controls and a crackdown on the…Jan 19, 2018Jan 19, 2018
China Banking NewsChinese Local Governments Issued 4.36 Trillion Yuan in Bonds Last YearOfficial data indicates that local government bonds emerged as the largest bond category on the Chinese debt market in 2017, as authorities…Jan 18, 2018Jan 18, 2018
China Banking NewsLeading Chinese Credit Agency Downgrades US Due to Debt ConcernsOne of China’s leading ratings agencies has downgraded the United States’ sovereign credit standing due to concerns over its increasing…Jan 18, 2018Jan 18, 2018
China Banking NewsChina’s Stock Exchanges Suspend Shares Over Blockchain SpeculationChina’s stock exchanges have issued public warnings about speculation involving blockchain-related companies, as well as suspended trading…Jan 17, 2018Jan 17, 2018
China Banking NewsAre Municipal Governments Attempting to Outfox Beijing’s Property Controls with HR Policies?An increasing number of cities around China are using human resource policies to loosen recently launched property restrictions, in what…Jan 17, 2018Jan 17, 2018
China Banking NewsIs China’s GDP Underreported Due to Tax Evasion?A leading Singaporean economist says that the accuracy of China’s GDP figures is compromised by both false reporting that seeks to…Jan 17, 2018Jan 17, 2018