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China’s investment banking fees drop 25% in 9M 2024

China’s investment banking fees drop 25% in 9M 2024

ECM underwriting fees, M&A advisory fees, and syndicated lending fees all registered declines.

China property sector bailout to hit banks’ asset quality, solvency

Solving the issue of heightened inventory may cost 2.6% of China’s GDP.

China push to stimulate consumption may need more time

For banks, the lower mortgage rates could hurt profits in the short term.

Chinese banks’ earnings decline narrow, but retail NPLs could be an issue

Earnings of 16 large banks are 0.5% lower than in H1 2023.

China’s big four banks face $100b shortfall in loss-absorbing capital

The banks have not yet met their required loss-absorbing capacity levels.

Chinese small bank M&As to ramp up: Fitch

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

Hong Leong Bank may reduce China stake as investment pays off

Its group earnings edge on overreliance on the Bank of Chengdu’s contribution.

Ant Group unveils AI financial manager Maxiaoca

It has attracted 70 million monthly active users as of August 2024.

Mobile payments by tourists in China rise sixfold

The number of international tourists using mobile payment services quadrupled.

Risk mgmt efforts to preserve Citic Group’s capital vs profit pressures

Banking subsidiary to manage “modest growth appetite” despite narrowing margins.

Bank of China to weather potential losses, asset quality strains: S&P

Bad loans ratio for its mainland property loans has shrunk to 4.94% in June 2024.

Agricultural Bank of China to withstand property crunch

Exposure to the mainland property sector has shrunk to 3.67% of its loan book.

Chinese banks’ assets, profits expand in Q2

Assets of large commercial banks expanded 7.9% during the quarter.

PwC loses Bank of China as client: report

Bank of China plans to appoint EY as its auditor for 2024.

Top banks’ market cap up 5.4% in Q2

China’s big four banks saw growth although NIMs fell.