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Japan’s banking sector faces pressure to consolidate

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JAPAN

In response, parliament passed a law in May 2020 (effective November) to promote integration and mergers among regional banks by granting exceptions from the anti-monopoly law.

Rising bad debt risks insolvency at Indian banks

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INDIA

India's public sector banks and bad debt.

China’s non-performing loans may be manageable

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CHINA

However, the overall health of China’s banking sector is problematic. The banks have significant non-performing loans (NPLs) on their balance sheets. The situation has further…

China’s monetary policy will rely on banks’ compliance

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CHINA

China’s GDP growth slowed to 6.4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018, with full-year growth at 6.6%. The PBoC is loosening monetary policy to support growth by lowering…

Low returns drive Japanese megabanks further overseas

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JAPAN

The overseas activities of Japan's megabanks.

Chinese banks to target Panama

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PANAMA

Chinese banks in Panama.

Circular 36 will improve Vietnamese bank governance

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VIETNAM

The outlook for Vietnam's Circular 36 bank initiaitve.

Alternative finance activities will re-emerge in China

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CHINA

This drains liquidity from state-controlled banks. Recent developments show a pushback: a de facto ban of peer-to-peer lending platforms in 2020, and the cancelled public offering…

Shadow lending threatens China's financial stability

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CHINA

Shadow finance in China.

India's bank deal helps growth but protects the budget

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INDIA

India's banking recapitalisation.