Bank of China posts record Australian profit 11 May 2023 4:57AM Latest news George Lekakis Despite its rising prominence in Australian banking, Bank of China remains media shy and minimises disclosure. read more
Bank of China’s Aussie arm boosts profit 12 May 2022 5:17AM Latest news George Lekakis Bank of China’s local retail arm is reining in lending to business customers as it continues to expand its mortgage book at a breakneck clip. read more
Bank of China boosts Australian profit 29 April 2021 6:17AM Latest news George Lekakis Bank of China’s Australian retail arm defied the industry-wide profit slide last year as it continued to build a presence in the local mortgage market. read more
Bank of China faces scrutiny over loans to coal miners 28 April 2021 4:33AM Latest news George Lekakis As local banks such as ANZ and NAB lightened their exposures to domestic coal projects, a raft of China’s biggest banks kept coal miners in business with billions worth of loans. read more
Bank of China deepens push into Aussie banking 24 November 2020 5:51AM Latest news George Lekakis Bank of China Australia Limited has embarked on an end-of-year hiring blitz as its business continues to generate record loan volumes and deposit inflows. read more
Global banks displacing regional brands 23 April 2020 4:10PM Foreign Subsidiary Bank George Lekakis The standout performer among the most recent foreign challengers is the Bank of China's Australian subsidiary, which in the last two years has emerged as the fastest-growing deposit-taker and home len.. read more
Bank of China winning Commonwealth business 17 April 2019 3:59PM Foreign Subsidiary Bank George Lekakis The Commonwealth and at least one state government have poured more than A$250 million of deposits into accounts held at the Australian branch of the Bank of China since last October. read more
Bank of China expansion raises disclosure questions 16 April 2019 3:48PM Foreign Subsidiary Bank George Lekakis Bank of China faces a bout of public scrutiny after its emergence as the fifth largest lender to the Australian government sector behind the Big Four domestic banks. read more
Bank of China pushes into Australian mortgages 17 May 2018 4:19PM Foreign Subsidiary Bank George Lekakis Bank of China Australia Limited is preparing to deepen its presence in local lending markets after its Beijing-based parent pledged to refresh the capital base of the local arm. read more
Bank of Sydney sidesteps ABA reform program 24 October 2016 4:45PM Finance regulation John Kavanagh Three retail banks are 'no shows' for the reform program announced by the Australian Bankers Association five months ago. read more