Persistent rumours are circulating in China that mainland authorities are likely to auction off a controlling interest in state-owned Guangdong Development Bank. Although unconfirmed, if the rumours prove accurate the GDB sale could presage the start of the true privatization of China’s banking sector.
Hitherto, sales of shares in government-owned banks have been limited to minority stakes, generally in the largest banks. The current law restricts a single foreign investor to a maximum 20% stake in a Chinese bank and total foreign investment in the sector cannot exceed 25%.
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