Fitch Ratings

Fitch Ratings is a credit ratings provider. The company also provides commentary, market analysis, and research for global capital markets.

It is considered on of the Big Three credit ratings agencies, alongside Moody's and Standard & Poor's (S&P).

Chinese small bank M&As to ramp up: Fitch

Chinese small bank M&As to ramp up: Fitch

The lack of large banks in the mergers is to avoid contagion risks.

Basel III to improve Japanese major financial groups’ profits

However, risk-weighted assets for the four FIs are expected to rise.

Steady margins and higher trade gains buoy Vietnamese banks’ profits in H2

Asset quality risks are expected to remain contained, Fitch Ratings said.

Thai banks grapple with slowing exports and weak consumer sentiment

Fitch has revised its loan growth estimates to 3% from 5% previously.

Taiwan banks show stable asset quality

Fitch sees a favourable outlook for Taiwanese banks in the next 2 years.

Australia, NZ retail banks face tougher headwinds

Both loans and deposits will see increased competition.

Indonesian banks tout sound profitability and capitalisation

Only a fraction of restructured loans will become bad loans, Fitch said.

Overseas expansion impacts Korean banks’ OE score

Despite Korea's high GDP per capita, the current level suggests there's still room for improvement.

Revised rules bolster car loans but with influx of lower quality borrowers

The asset quality of auto finance companies will be tested.

Japan to break free from negative rate policy after wage hike: analyst

The negative rate environment is likely to end in April 2024.

Malaysia’s Islamic banks continues to fly high in 2024: Fitch

Malaysia’s Islamic banking market is the third largest globally.

APAC emerging banks’ profits to benefit from higher rates in 2024

Expect some minor asset-quality deterioration, however.

Lower mortgage rates may have slight effect on Chinese banks and RMBS: Fitch Ratings

Policy adjustments to lower mortgage rates on existing loans could pressure Chinese banks' net interest margins and profitability.

How will China’s new rules on asset classification affect banks?

The new measures expand on classifying asset risks of banks.

China reopening to lift Hong Kong banks’ earnings: Fitch

Fitch Ratings expect higher net interest income and NIM.