Beijing launches $72bn capital injections at biggest banks

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Four of China’s biggest banks will raise a combined Rmb520bn ($72bn) through share sales to investors including the Ministry of Finance, as Beijing seeks to shore up its vast banking sector against pressing economic woes.

Bank of China, Bank of Communications, Postal Savings Bank of China and China Construction Bank said they would raise Rmb165bn, Rmb120bn,…