SHANGHAI: China’s Ping An Bank Co Ltd has raised 14.73 billion yuan (US$2.43bil) by selling stock to its main shareholder, becoming the latest lender to raise funds to meet new banking standards and to absorb an expected rise in bad loans.
Through the sale, Ping An Insurance Group raised its stake in the bank to 59% from 52%, the two firms said in exchange filings.
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