BMW has launched an automotive finance company after receiving regulatory approval for the venture.

The firm will offer financing for retail and wholesale purchases of BMW vehicles, as well as leasing services, BMW said in a statement.

Financing options for car purchases lag far behind developed markets and the vast majority of Chinese consumers pay cash for new cars.

The finance company, BMW Automotive Finance (China) is a joint venture between BMW and BMW Brilliance Automotive which is a joint venture between BMW and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings.

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