Lending & Credit

Some ICBC and BOC branches refuse to lend

Unable to meet loan-to-deposit requirements.

PBOC denies existence of credit crunch

Promises stability and support for banks.

Loan growth of Philippine banks slows down

Current lending can support sustainable economic growth, however.

Chinese banks hurting as government chokes money supply

The People's Bank of China, however, describes monetary policy as “prudent”.

Puzzling ICBC breakdown as interest rate surges

One hour outage fuels fears of financial crisis in China.

Chinese banks feel the pain as PBOC chokes shadow banking

Hikes interest rates to extraordinary levels.

Cinda to IPO in Hong Kong

Bad debt bank has yet to decide on timing or venue of listing.

Renminbi trading eclipses HK$ in Hong Kong for first time

Result shows the renminbi’s rising importance in international trade.

Higher borrowing costs batter China’s banks

Financial risks rising to critical levels.

China’s cash squeeze worsening

Liquidity shortage the worst in seven years.

Chinese government becoming less dependent on bank financing

Borrowing from corporates increased surged 125% to RMB1,114b.