China Construction Bank

China’s largest lenders’ first-quarter profit up over 3%, sour loan ratios steady

The hiring landscape is shifting into a fight for talent as regional and mainland Chinese banks aggressively expand.

Talent fight intensifies in Hong Kong’s US$1 trillion wealth hub

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world’s largest bank by assets, reported a 3.29 per cent rise in third-quarter net profit.

China’s largest banks report steady profits, but margins shrink

At China Construction Bank, investment income accounted for almost 27% of total earnings in the second quarter, compared with 4.6% three months ago.

China banks amped up 72 trillion yuan bond bet just as market peaked

ICBC says its net income fell 1.4 per cent from a year earlier to 168.1 billion yuan. Its net interest margin, a key gauge of profitability, narrowed to 1.30 per cent from 1.43 per cent. 

China banks pressured by rising loan losses, low margins

China's 10-year government bond yield has fallen steadily in the past few years to about 1.66 per cent, around a record low.

China banks cut deposit rates to aid margins, drive spending

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world’s largest lender by assets, posting first-quarter profit drops of 4 per cent from a year before.

China’s Big Five banks post slimmer margins as economic challenges persist

Agricultural Bank of China (AgBank) led profit gains among China’s largest lenders on Wednesday (Oct 30), posting a 5.88 percent increase in third-quarter net profit.

China’s big banks post rise in Q3 profits, squeeze on NIM

Banks have resorted to multiple deposit rate cuts to mitigate the impact of lower loan rates.

China to boost capital at mega banks for first time in a decade

The world’s largest lender by assets, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, has announced its first-ever interim dividend as first-half profit falls 1.9 per cent to 170.5 billion yuan.

China’s mega banks deliver on dividend pressure as profits fall