China Mega Banks, Insurers Seek at Least $53 Billion in Capital

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China's biggest banks and insurers are seeking at least 357 billion yuan ($53.2 billion) in capital, with the Ministry of Finance footing more than 80% of the bill, as Beijing moves to shore up balance sheets and sustain growth in a slowing economy. Agricultural Bank of China plans to raise up to 160 billion yuan, while Industrial & Commercial Bank of China is targeting 100 billion yuan in a separate private placement, according to filings to the Shanghai stock exchange on Sunday. Both banks say they will use all the funds to replenish their core tier-1 capital. The Ministry of Finance will subscribe to 130 billion yuan in Agricultural Bank of China's share placement and 70 billion yuan in ICBC's. The ministry will also fully subscribe to People's Insurance Company (Group) of China's 15 billion yuan share placement, and contribute 30 billion yuan for the Export–Import Bank of China, 35 billion yuan for China Life Insurance, 7 billion yuan for China Taiping Insurance Group, and 10 billion yuan for China Export & Credit Insurance Corp. The fresh capital injection is designed to provide banks relief for profit margins, expand lending capacity, and beef up provisions for potential bad debts. This latest round builds on momentum from late 2024, when Bank of China and Postal Savings Bank of China were among four lenders that received a combined $69 billion injection funded by sovereign notes.

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Agricultural Bank of China plans to raise up to 160 billion yuan, with the Ministry of Finance subscribing 130 billion yuan to replenish core tier-1 capital.

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