China

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.

Risks mount for Chinese banks on back of rising investments in loans and receivables

Exposure to these asset classes more than quadrupled since 2012.

ICBC fuels European expansion with launch of €1 billion fund

It's targeting Central and Eastern European governments.

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.

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.