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Debt
ICBC sells $750 million bond through Hong Kong branch
The deal launches shortly after S&P downgrades global banks, but insurance funds keen for direct exposure to the mainland parent anchor the deal.
By Denise Wee | 1 December 2011
M&A
ICBC buys entry to Argentine market
ICBC shells out $600 million for an 80% interest in Standard Bank Argentina and two affiliates, in the first deal that sees a Chinese lender venture into Latin America.
By Sameera Anand | 8 August 2011
Debt
Chinese banks get ready for dim sum blitz
Chinese banks are racing against each other to borrow offshore renminbi through their onshore entities.
By Denise Wee | 2 August 2011
Debt
China Merchants closes Rmb3 billion dim sum bond
Gloomy global sentiment helps to depress demand for China Merchants' dim sum bond, as investors start to shy away from the offshore renminbi market.
By Denise Wee | 24 June 2011
Business Moves
HKMEx starts trading gold futures contract for physical delivery
The China-backed Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange offers a US dollar-denominated gold futures contract supported by bullion stored in Hong Kong's vaults, and plans to launch a ...
By Rupert Walker | 19 May 2011
Equities
Hongqiao IPO raises $822 million at second attempt
Hongqiao raises less than half it originally planned to, but bankers are relieved as the Chinese aluminium producer successfully launches in a choppy market.
By Lillian Liu | 21 March 2011
Equities
Hongqiao returns with downsized IPO
Chinese aluminium producer Hongqiao revives its planned IPO, but trims the deal size by more than half.
By Lillian Liu | 16 March 2011
M&A
ICBC's US ambitions
Given the timing of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's offer to buy 80% of Bank of East Asia's US unit for $140 million, it should win regulatory approval.
By Lara Wozniak | 25 January 2011
CorporateTreasury Moves
The local versus international bank
When doing business in China, it pays to have both local and international banking relationships.
By Jonathan Wong | 7 December 2010
Debt
Two lower tier-2 issues get away despite volatile markets
Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) and ICBC (Asia) raise a combined $700 million, while Vinacomin pulls its $500 million offering.
By Denise Wee | 24 November 2010
Equities
Temasek picks up BoA Merrill's portion of CCB rights issue
BoA Merrill decides not to buy more shares in CCB and will sell its rights to Temasek instead. Meanwhile, ICBC confirms it is seeking to raise up to $6.8 billion from a rights ...
By Anette Jönsson | 12 November 2010
M&A
ICBC aims to delist Hong Kong unit
ICBC will spend $1.4 billion to buy out minority shareholders in ICBC Asia, in a deal Goldman Sachs is managing.
By Sameera Anand | 11 August 2010
Equities
Agricultural Bank raises $19.2 billion from IPO
The offering could still become the largest IPO in the world if the overallotment options are exercised in full.
By Anette Jönsson | 7 July 2010
Equities
Agricultural Bank price range implies base deal of max $21 billion
An H-share cornerstone tranche of $5.45 billion, massive anchor interest and a valuation discount versus ICBC and CCB suggest selling the deal will be no issue.
By Anette Jönsson | 24 June 2010
Equities
Getting to know your ABC
Agricultural Bank of China, also known as ABC, kicks off investor education today, which is expected to focus on the fact that it is not a farmers' bank, but a lender with ...
By Anette Jönsson | 14 June 2010
Equities
ICBC said to have mandated four banks for follow-on
China's largest bank has named BNP Paribas, BOCI, ICBC International and UBS as the arrangers for its upcoming H-share issue, say sources.
By Anette Jönsson | 12 May 2010
People Moves
Deutsche Bank hires Johnson Chan to head China financing
The bank hopes Chan’s experience in Asian fixed income will help to strengthen its financing coverage in Greater China.
By Lillian Liu | 29 April 2010
People Moves
Deutsche Bank's Lee Zhang to join ICBC
This is the first senior management position at a major Chinese bank to be filled by an executive from a foreign bank and Zhang is the only one at this level with international ...
By Anette Jönsson, Lillian Liu | 20 April 2010
Cash
SMBC launches new China collections capability
SMBC customers can now collect account receivables at ICBC branches across China.
By Edward Russell | 13 April 2010
Equities
Agricultural Bank of China ready to pick banks for IPO
More than 20 banks will meet with Agricultural Bank today in the hope of securing a role on the H-share portion of the offering. Including the A-share tranche, the bank wants ...
By Anette Jönsson | 7 April 2010
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