China

Check out how Chinese banks use social media

They normally use social networks in 4 phases.

Chart of the Week: Check out how China's shadow banking lending is rising rapidly

Overall stock of total social financing grew 13.3% in November.

Will Chinese banks continue to shift towards investment banking?

Investment would expand from 27% to 30% of total assets in 2016.

How will the slowing buildup in corporate leverage affect Asia Pacific banks?

Deleveraging efforts increases risks to banks' asset quality.

Chinese banks struggling with heightened risks

No thanks to the shadow banking system having assets equal to 82% of GDP.

3 'powerful' trends emerging amongst Chinese banks

Loan-for-bond swaps added around US$868b to banks' investment books.

Chart of the Week: China's shadow banking size doubled in the last five years

Borrowers relying on such financing could be at risk of a credit crunch.

Chinese banks still struggling with compliance

Bloomberg says the Agricultural Bank of China's recent $215m fine is proof.