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China banks prepare to raise capital

By Jamil Anderlini in Beijing

Published: November 24 2009 13:18 | Last updated: November 24 2009 13:18

China’s banks are preparing to raise tens of billions of dollars in additional capital to meet regulatory requirements following an unprecedented expansion of new loans this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

China’s 11 largest listed banks will have to raise at least Rmb300bn ($43bn) to meet more stringent capital adequacy requirements and maintain loan growth and business expansion, according to estimates from BNP Paribas.

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