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Banks take the lead expanding China, Gulf States ties

Banks take the lead expanding China, Gulf States ties

Biggest banks in China and the United Arab Emirates key to building closer financial ties.

China and England agree to a reciprocal 3-year RMB currency swap arrangement

The arrangement will be used to finance direct investment between the UK and China.

Bank lending to local government financing vehicles curbed

China urges local governments to abide by the rules to avert more bad loans.

ICBC's profit surged 69% to US$54m in Dubai

Thanks to stronger trade between China and Dubai.

Zhou to stay on as central bank boss

Media reports are swirling that Zhou Xiaochuan will keep his job.

Alibaba to finance Guangdong's small businesses

Alibaba will offer collateral-free credit loans to small business owners in Guangdong Province. It is building up its financing arm to tap its booming online business as more vendors move online to attract consumers.

Why China is the stalwart in Asia's cards and payments industry

For financial institutions and customer-centric executives, it has never been more important to focus on the rapidly developing cards and payments market. Now Asia is set to lead a card acceptance revolution with China’s UnionPay governing the charge.

Chinese banks' deposits grew RMB1.11t in January

Find out what factors spurred the growth.

China attends first FSB meeting in Switzerland

FSB passes Articles of Association and the Procedural Guidelines.

Aussie banks see limited growth in China

Lack of strategic options leads banks to reconsider additional investments in China’s banking sector.

Massive Wenzhou debt might wreck Chinese financial reforms

Court cases on private financing jumped to 20,000 in 2012.

Check out Wing Hang Bank's special promotion for the Lunar New Year

Customers who start a My Kid Savings Plan are entitled to a 1.75% interest rate.

Chinese banks in massive rollover of local government debt

Extends repayment of three-fourths of RMB4 trillion.

CCB International bullish on Chinese banking sector

Said sector to gain boost from solid Chinese economy.

Top UAE bank launches renminbi trading

Emirates NBD launches renminbi accounts to support SMEs.

More Chinese fall victim to banks’ Ponzi-type products

Wealth management products used to deceive investors.