China

China slashes RRR by 100bps

The market only expected a 50bps cut.

China slashes RRR by 100bps

The market only expected a 50bps cut.

Chinese banks' earnings unlikely to improve in 2015

Deteriorating asset quality to smash banks' profitability.

CCB 2014 net profit jumps 6.1% y/y to RMB227.8b

But its asset quality slightly deteriorated.

New loans in China banks climb to RMB1.02t

Strong corporate demand's a factor.

New FTZs paving the way for a freer China

The Guangdong Free Trade Zone (FTZ) opens on March 18, according to a trade association in the province. This is expected to deepen economic integration between Guangdong, Macau, and Hong Kong.

China banks predicted to contend with margin pressures in 2015

Meanwhile, borrowing rates efforts are taking effect.