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Chinese banks to be hit by high credit risks from overcapacity
This is following several high-profile defaults in late 2015 and early 2016.
Chinese banks to be hit by high credit risks from overcapacity
This is following several high-profile defaults in late 2015 and early 2016.
China's Postal Savings Bank mulling $10 billion Hong Kong IPO
The bank is valued at $50 billion.
Bank of China to sell Malaysian, Thai units for RM2b in ASEAN restructuring move
The units will be transferred to BOCHK.
Risks mount for Chinese banks on back of rising investments in loans and receivables
Exposure to these asset classes more than quadrupled since 2012.
StanChart mulls launching private bank in China
It would compete with Goldman and UBS.
ICBC fuels European expansion with launch of €1 billion fund
It's targeting Central and Eastern European governments.
China's debt-to-equity swaps might have disastrous consequences, experts warn
Retail investors are at the losing end.
China issues RMB3 billion bond in London
This is its first-ever international RMB bond issued outside China.
Chinese lenders roll out first bad loan securitization since 2008
China Merchants and Bank of China are first in line.
Citi appoints Christine Lam as COO for China
Predecessor Andrew Au steps down in June.
This chart shows Chinese banks' rising NPL ratios
Ratios for 10 banks increased to 1.66% at end-2015.
Don't be fooled by Chinese banks' improving NPLs
Asset quality is likely to deteriorate again as monetary policy normalises.
As bad loans mount, Chinese banks brace for profit drop in 2016
Poor economy, inflexible rules to blame—credit ratings may also bear brunt.
Bricks and clicks: Citi plugs into WeChat and Alipay in China
Clients can soon repaying their Citi credit cards using their Alipay account.
Chinese banks to be hit by heightened profitability pressure as credit costs rise
That is despite slightly improved capitalization levels.
Proposed debt-equity swap could spell crisis for Chinese banks
It shifts a significant portion of the risks to the banks.
How risky is the rapid growth in wealth management products for Chinese banks?
The outstanding balance of WMPs rose to USD3.6trn at end-2015.