Foreign banks in China
by Leung Chui Yuk, Wu Peng. ; Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. ; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 56-59). ; ABSTRACT --- p.ii ; TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii ; LIST OF FIGURES --- p.v ; LIST OF TABLES --- p.vi ; Chapter ; Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 ; Development of Banking System in China --- p.1 ; Highlighted Banking Reform --- p.5 ; History of Foreign Banks in China --- p.6 ; Foreign Banks in Old Days (1845-1955) --- p.6 ; Foreign Banks New Age (1979-Present) --- p.10 ; Chapter II. --- CURRENT STATUS OF FOREIGN BANKS IN CHINA --- p.14 ; Growing Representative Offices and Branches --- p.14 ; Nationality Distribution of Foreign Banks --- p.16 ; City Distribution of Foreign Banks --- p.17 ; Small Asset Scale --- p.19 ; Low Loan and Deposit Balances --- p.23 ; High Loan / Deposit Ratios --- p.24 ; Low Non-performing Loans --- p.26 ; High Return on Assets --- p.28 ; Better Educated Employees --- p.29 ; Chapter III. --- FOREIGN BANK LAWS IN CHINA --- p.31 ; PRC - Foreign-Funded Financial Institutions Regulations --- p.33 ; Major Changes --- p.35 ; Chapter IV. --- STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES OF FOREIGN BANKS --- p.40 ; Strengths --- p.40 ; Weaknesses --- p.42 ; Chapter V. --- CONCLUSION --- p.47 ; Roadblocks Still Exists --- p.47 ; Bigger Becomes Bigger --- p.48 ; Fight for the High-end Corporate Customers --- p.48 ; Target the Rich --- p.49 ; Win Strategic Location --- p.49 ; Branches Too Expensive --- p.50 ; Electronic Banking as Alternative --- p.50 ; M&A as Effective Strategy --- p.51 ; Expansion to Other Financial Sectors --- p.51 ; APPENDIX --- p.53 ; BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.56