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
The lack of large banks in the mergers is to avoid contagion risks.
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.
SG incumbent banks unlikely to take hit from neobanks' deposit cap raise: Fitch
Digital banks could face challenges beyond funding.
How will China’s new rules on asset classification affect banks?
The new measures expand on classifying asset risks of banks.
Revenue pressures to weigh on Chinese banks in 2023
Loan growth will remain tepid at 11%.
China reopening to lift Hong Kong banks’ earnings: Fitch
Fitch Ratings expect higher net interest income and NIM.
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