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Chinese banks tiptoe overseas

CCB’s first purchase outside of Greater China illustrates the cautious strategy of Chinese banks as they expand overseas. CCB’s acquisition of Brazil’s BicBanco was years in the making, took advantage of a slowdown in Brazil’s economy and was reasonably priced.

November 02, 2013

Mandates and payments roundup, December 13

Standard Bank signs a $275 million loan facility with 18 banks, while MoneyGram partners with ICBC to launch a new cash service in 20 countries.

December 12, 2011

Sino-African RMB trade set to reach $100 billion by 2015

Standard Bank's latest research shows just how quickly the internationalisation of the renminbi is affecting China’s trade with Africa.

August 29, 2011

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.

August 07, 2011

China will increase investment in Africa, says Standard Bank

Standard Bank estimates China’s investment in Africa will reach $50 billion by 2015.

March 28, 2011

An Asia-Africa trade story

Standard Bank’s global head of cash and trade product management, Jerry Pearce, reviews 2010 and looks ahead to 2011.

January 24, 2011

Payment news, October 26

J.P. Morgan streamlines US dollar payments to and from Asia, while Standard Bank introduces renminbi settlement services.

October 25, 2010

Payment news, September 28

Standard Chartered migrates to new foreign exchange platform through Solace, while Clearstream offers renminbi settlement.

September 27, 2010

Logica appoints Richard Davies products director for Asia

Davies is to target payment infrastructure upgrades at Asian banks with Logica’s Laps solution.

June 21, 2010

Standard Chartered soft commodity loan to boost Asia-Africa trade

Export Trading Group receives a $120 million structured loan for trade in Asia and Africa from Standard Chartered and the IFC.

May 24, 2010