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This chart shows Chinese banks' rising NPL ratios

Ratios for 10 banks increased to 1.66% at end-2015.

This chart shows Chinese banks' rising NPL ratios

Ratios for 10 banks increased to 1.66% at end-2015.

Indonesian banks' profit growth could suffer for up to two years

Blame it on low interest rates in the financial sector.

Outlook remains bleak for Bank Danamon despite 17% profit growth in 1Q16

Declining TD rates could be a drag on further deposit raising.

Bricks and clicks: Citi plugs into WeChat and Alipay in China

Clients can soon repaying their Citi credit cards using their Alipay account.

Taiwanese banks' profitability to fall in 2016 despite strong performance last year

Blame the decline in policy interest rates and a likely increase in credit costs.

Bangkok Bank's NPLs may have risen to 3.15% in 1Q16

The increase seems broad based, analysts say.

Indian banks' liquidity to move from negative to neutral

It will progressively release INR750-800b in the system.

Malaysia's industry loan growth disappoints as household loans slip to just 7%

A mere 6.5% loan growth is forecast for 2016. According to Maybank Kim Eng, industry loan growth continues to slow, with the moderation in HH loan growth notably more significant in Feb 2016.