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China Construction Bank

(中国建设银行)

中国建设银行

Founded in 1954 as the People’s Construction Bank of China, China Construction Bank is one of the 'big four' banks in the People's Republic of China. The other three are Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China and Agricultural Bank of China.

Chairman / President

Zhang Jianguo

CEO / Managing Director

Zhang Jianguo

Industry

Banking, Financial Services, Fund & Asset Management

Website

ccb.com

Headquarters Address

Beijing, China

Stock Code

SSE: 601939
SEHK: 939
IDX: MCOR

Year Founded

1954

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China Construction Bank

(中国建设银行)

Swift bypass: China completes first Malaysia payment in digital yuan

Deal advances Beijing’s push to expand the digital yuan through alternative cross-border clearing channels beyond Swift system.

Elite company: the firms that were China’s most valuable before CXMT

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Chinese firms look to strike gold in a volatile global metals market

Futures brokerages and exchanges aim to grow their market footprint and offer more efficient hedging tools in the global commodity market.

7 of world’s 10 biggest banks are now Chinese as Beijing’s financial aims grow

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Hong Kong inaugurates trial operation of gold clearing and settlement system

Chief Executive John Lee announces ‘milestone’ for city’s gold trading ecosystem at Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | Hong Kong to launch gold clearing and settlement system next week: sources

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The African nation has a clause in its deal with Chinese lenders that could help fresh up extra cash for new projects.

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Chinese loans to Africa down by nearly 50 per cent as priorities shift

Report says the decline highlights a ‘more selective phase of engagement’ by Beijing.

China’s anti-corruption body reveals how ex-banker fell in bribery scandal

Documentary details the downfall of Jiang Chaoliang and his brothers as disciplinary commission holds key session.

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Investors could favour high-dividend stocks like HSBC and Bank of China as they seek stable returns and growth potential, analysts say.

JD.com’s US$450 million stake in Hong Kong Central tower eases Lai Sun debt woes

JD.com’s latest Hong Kong investment – a half stake in China Construction Bank Tower – will ease balance sheet pressure at Lai Sun.

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Strong competition from non-bank players in mainland market forces banks to improve continuously, consulting firm Sia says.

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Live transfers of tokenised deposits signal Hong Kong’s shift from proof of concept to production-grade digital-asset settlement.

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Exclusive | Hong Kong to launch gold clearing and settlement system next week: sources