KCB Group, the country’s largest lender by Tier 1 capital, saw its non-performing loan ratio rise to 15% in 2020.
World
/ Western Europe
/ UK
Social factors pose new risks for banks’ credit profiles
October 13, 2021Regulatory efforts in the UK and Europe to encourage diversity and access to cash could have an impact on institutions’ operating models.
Vision 2030 projects drive Saudi loan growth
October 13, 2021The country’s two largest banks saw gross total loans increase by about 37% between 2016 and 2020.
Pandemic pauses financial services jobs boom in Vietnam
October 12, 2021Riding on wings of strong economic growth, 6750 financial services and fintech jobs were created in Vietnam in 2018. However, momentum slowed in the past two years and has not yet recovered.
Cambodia’s pre-pandemic boom drives banks’ total assets
October 11, 2021The south-east Asian country was one of the fastest-growing economies in the world prior to Covid-19.
World
/ Asia-Pacific
/ China
What risks does Evergrande pose for China's banking sector?
October 9, 2021As the debt-laden Chinese developer stands on the brink of collapse, the fallout poses risks across the financial system.
Unrest and Covid-19 hits Chilean banks’ ROE
October 8, 2021Banco de Crédito e Inversiones, the country’s largest lender, saw return on equity drop to 8.2% last year from 10.6% in 2019.
Bermudan banks maintain liquidity despite pandemic
October 7, 2021The territory’s largest lender, Butterfield Bank, posted a loan-to-deposit ratio of 39% last year.
Regulatory fears hit Hong Kong's stock market
October 6, 2021The Hang Seng Index has been the worst-performing stock market in Asia this year amid concerns over anti-sanctions law.
Bumpy ride continues for Bolivian banks
October 6, 2021The country’s largest bank by assets, Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, saw pre-tax profits slump 60% year-on-year in 2020.
