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Chinese neobank MYbank aims to be active in 2,000 rural counties by 2025
The bank said that it has served over 35.07 million SMEs in 2020.
Chinese neobank MYbank aims to be active in 2,000 rural counties by 2025
The bank said that it has served over 35.07 million SMEs in 2020.
Ant Group’s valuation might fall to $29b amidst regulatory scrutiny: analyst
Pre-clampdown, the group’s valuation is at $320b, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
DBS to acquire 13% stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank for $810m
It will become SZRCB’s largest shareholder upon the deal’s completion.
MUFG China appoints new deputy president
Johnson Yuan takes over from Liu Lihong, who is transferring to Japan.
China's central bank urges banks to curb loan growth for rest of 2021: report
The surge in lending during the first two months of the year stoked bubble risks.
China’s central bank urges banks to curb loan growth for rest of 2021: report
The surge in lending during the first two months of the year stoked bubble risks.
New regulations imperil China's online microlenders
Additional schemes could stifle growth of cross-provincial borrowing.
China’s leading non-banking financial firms face the risk of antitrust investigations and forced divestitures once the country’s new regulations come into play, also potentially hindering cross-provincial lending, consumer borrowing, and the growth of the country’s online microlenders.
China hopes for stability through stricter FHC rules: report
The rules will also hopefully insulate firms' finances from other risks.
Weekly News Wrap: Alibaba's Jack Ma loses title of China's richest man; Walmart-owned FlipKart eyes US listing
And Coupang’s IPO is set to be the largest listing by a Korean firm in a decade.
Strong growth ahead for China's 2021 retail sales
However, there may be risks over the immediate term due to new COVID-19 wave.
Five of world's 10 largest banks are in China: report
The Industrial & Commercial Bank of China has almost $5t in total assets.
Chinese fintechs must meet capital requirements within two years: CBIRC
Regulators have set various grace periods for different platforms.
China's central bank offers $31b liquidity for banks' medium-term loans
The PBOC said authorities won’t make 'sharp turns' in monetary policy.
Ant Group may resume IPOs once problems resolved: report
PBOC is still investigating monopolies in the fintech company.
PayPal is first foreign operator to fully own Chinese payments business: report
It bought the remaining 30% stake of GoPay last December.
China's shadow banking credit growth to slow in H2: Moody's
The upcoming lower interest rates on informal lending will kick on growth prospects.
China's MSE loan programme to strain banks' profitability
The banking system is expected to extend $420b in new loans to micro and small businesses.