Chinese banks get serious about risk of bad debts swell

(Reuters) - Chinese banks are scrambling to get on top of bad debts they have downplayed for years, cutting off riskier borrowers, further tightening lending terms and, in one case, deploying teams of investigators to assess the risk of loan defaults.

China home prices fall again in June, stirring policy hopes

(Reuters) - China's new home prices fell in June from May for a second straight month and analysts forecast the falls would continue - sparking a surprise rally in Chinese property stocks as investors anticipated imminent government support.

China Expands Bank Financing With Preferred Stock Trial

China issued rules for a trial program allowing companies to sell preferred stock, expanding financing options for the nation’s banks as they seek to address tougher capital requirements.

UK says its local banking rules eased for all, not just Chinese

LONDON: Britain is ready to relax its banking rules for any non-European bank, not just those from China who want to set up investment banking operations in London, its chief industry regulator said on Thursday.

China's banks warned to be prudent in setting rates

BEIJING: Chinese banks took control of setting loan interest rates on Saturday as the country's central bank warned them to be prudent and alert to credit risks.

China has multiple choices to avoid hard landing risk

BEIJING: China faces what could be its worst year of growth in a decade with policy firepower that developed nations can only dream of.