China

Chinese banks boost green financing for green projects

Supports drive to promote ecological progress and curb pollution.

Over producing industries not being starved of loans

Chinese government denies ordering halt in lending.

Property loans by Chinese banks surge 130% in H1

Stands at US$212 billion from US$92 billion year-on-year.

What you need to know about simplified RMB cross-border trading

On 10 July, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) announced a series of measures aimed at simplifying renminbi (RMB) cross-border transactions.

China denies foreign exchange withdrawal

Chinese banks post forex deficit of US$400 million in June.

China banks' June net forex sales plunge 62%

Dramatic drop suggests accelerating capital outflow.

Financial products in Chinese banks stand at US$1.6 trillion

Indicates growing innovation among Chinese banks.

China abolishes banks’ floor lending rates

Critics say move not a breakthrough in rate liberalization.

China will scrap ABS quota for banks

Desperate need to provide more credit for weak economy.

CIPS to debut in Shanghai in 2014

3Part of campaign to internationalize the RMB.

Eight Chinese banks accept payments made using NFC

Smartphones need an app called “Wallet” to use NFC.

Big Four state-owned banks are world’s richest

Dominate list of banks with highest net interest income.

China is revamping troubled financial sector

Ten guidelines support transition to consumer-driven economy.