China's top lender gets nod for leasing unit

The China Post - The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the nation's top lender, said Friday it had received regulatory approval to set up a financial leasing company in a move to diversify its income sources. Full Story

ICBC, Malaysian CIMB vie for stake in Thai bank

The China Post - China's top bank Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and Malaysian investment bank CIMB are considering buying a stake in Thailand's ACL Bank, the Thai finance minister said Friday. Full Story