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Debut green bond is part of a wider attempt by the government to encourage the development of green financing in the city.

China has made great strides in developing its bond market, but bankers and credit analysts admit there are still big problems with the accuracy of financial accounting.

The move prompts questions about which other banks could be at risk, and forces the central bank to guarantee Bank of Jinzhou’s issuance of short-term debt.

BoC has only just opened its first Sri Lankan branch, but already it wants to be the biggest foreign player in the market. In an exclusive interview, Asiamoney sits down with the lender’s senior local bankers to discuss its goals and ambitions.

Chinese premier Li Keqiang has told the country’s banks they need to increase their lending to small companies, but the details are fuzzy.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is looking for a new chief executive to replace Norman Chan later this year, but if history is any guide, don’t expect it to look very far.

CTBC is trying to do what foreign banks have rarely done in Japan – own a successful local firm… Good luck with that.