Organisation: China Development Bank

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Britain will become the first Western government to issue renminbi bond

Britain will become the first Western government to issue an offshore bond in China’s renminbi currency, finance minister George Osborne said yesterday, deepening efforts to build financial links with the world’s No. 2 economy.

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India and China plan ‘handshake across the Himalayas’

Concerns over great asset sale

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Japanese bank to buy Dublin-based RBS aviation unit

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Cowen to hold trade talks with Chinese premier

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Barclays fundraising backed by one fifth of shareholders

Barclays outlines £4.5bn shares plan

Barclays today outlined plans for a £4.5bn (€5.7bn) cash injection from wealthy overseas investors as part of a move to boost its balance sheet.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2008

Barclays 'to get cash infusion from major Japanese bank'

Barclays Plc may be close to securing a 100bn yen (€594m) capital injection from Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. as part of the bank’s efforts to weather the impact of the global credit crisis, according to media reports.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2008

Speculation increases on Barclays revenue deal

Banking giant Barclays today fuelled speculation that it is to seek a £4bn (€5bn) cash injection from overseas investors.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2008

Barclays keeps shareholders guessing over cash call

Barclays kept shareholders guessing today over whether it will make a multi-billion pound cash call to bolster its balance sheet.

Thu, 15 May, 2008

FTSE shares make headway

The London market struggled to make headway today as blue chips gave back earlier gains after a poor opening on Wall Street.

Mon, 04 Feb, 2008

FTSE in positive territory

The London market remained in positive territory today as takeover rumours cheered trading.

Mon, 04 Feb, 2008

Market turmoil adds new twist to ABN Amro battle

The shockwaves resounding around world markets may have seen a host of corporate deals shelved, but the turmoil could yet be decisive in the outcome of the world’s biggest banking takeover.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2007

Boost for Barclays as Dutch regulators approve takeover bid

Barclays’ bid for Dutch bank ABN Amro received a boost today after it was granted approval from Dutch regulators.

Mon, 13 Aug, 2007

Chinese Barclays deal boosts global ambitions

The move by the state-controlled China Development Bank (CDB) for a £2.5bn stake in Barclays today marks the latest flexing of financial muscles by the Chinese government.

Mon, 23 Jul, 2007

China and Singapore buy Barclays shares

The Chinese and Singaporean governments became major shareholders in Barclays bank today as the bank raised its offer for Dutch takeover target ABN Amro.

Mon, 23 Jul, 2007