China

Deleveraging helps moderate China banks' growth

Loan growth may moderate by 1-2 ppt in 2018.

China banks to benefit from debt to equity swaps

They expect improvement in overall asset quality with bad loans resolution.

ICBC unveils new loyalty rewards programme for cardholders

This is through a partnership with Kaligo Solutions.

Standard Chartered inks deal to fund China's BRI

China Development Bank will make $1.59b available for BRI projects.

China's increasing use of medium-term facilities is a win for banks

It benefits banks' funding structure and lifts profits.

Chinese banks struggle with tighter liquidity conditions in 2018

Medium and small-sized banks are more vulnerable to these conditions.

Credit Suisse appoints Zeth Hung, Carsten Stoehr as heads of APAC investment banking

According to Reuters, Credit Suisse names Zeth Hung as Asia Pacific co-head of investment banking and capital markets and Carsten Stoehr as the chief executive for Greater China which includes Hong Kong.

China unveils rules to clamp down on financial risk

China Banking Regulatory Commission targets to eliminate "chaos" in the financial system.

China banks' regulator probes shadow banking woe

Outstanding assets of shadow banking in China reached $4.3t in December.

Chinese banks' profit growth to hit double digits in 2018

It’s back to black after four years of stagnant earnings.

Chart of the Week: Here's how Chinese banks respond to fintech

They are developing new services and strengthening existing ones.

China to step up oversight on banks against financial risk

Long-term efforts are needed to bring the banking sector under control.

70% of Chinese banks expect bad loans to dip 2%

Most bankers are confident in results in the next three years.

Low profitability and insufficient capital haunt Chinese banks

Even their improved asset quality cannot mask these concerns.