China

Kazakhstan and China sign banking agreement

Will strengthen cooperation in banking regulation.

DBS Bank will open sub-branch at Shanghai FTZ

China Banking Regulatory Commission gives approval.

PBOC could expand gold importers list

Might allow more companies to import and export gold.

China, Iceland extend currency swap agreement

China extends currency swap deal with Iceland Deal worth US$569.1 million.

PBOC will push through with reforms

Also intends to keep policy steady with timely fine-tuning.

China inaugurates Shanghai FTZ

Will first gauge the financial impact of the FTZ.

Here's how CCB's mortgage business races ahead of peers

It commanded 22% of the residential mortgage market in 2012.

Why analyst calls for more interest rate reform in mainland China

It'll teach lenders learn how to better price risk.

PBOC Monetary Policy Committee names five new members

Will help advise on China’s monetary policies.

China unleashes more money to ease holiday cash squeeze

Floods banking system with US$4.3 billion in funds.

How a 'hard landing' could hurt Chinese banks

Fears rise over credit quality deterioration.