CHINA TOPIX

11/22/2024 04:59:04 am

Make CT Your Homepage

Agricultural Bank of China

The Department of Financial Service of New York state issued the consent order on Friday.

New York Fines Agricultural Bank of China for Money Laundering

The state of New York has imposed a $215 million fine on the Agricultural Bank of China for violating its anti-money laundering law. The bank was found responsible for obscuring the trail of dollar transactions by several suspicious clients. The regulators have further ordered the bank to appoint an independent monitor for auditory purposes.

China’s growing debt problem is affecting its banks’ profitability.

Chinese Banks Write off Billions in bad Debt

China's growing debt problem is affecting its banks' profitability. The country's top five banks have announced that they are writing off $40 billion worth of non-performing assets during the first nine months of the year.

Bank of China

Chinese Banks Shift Focus Amid Slowing Economy and Mounting Bad Debts

Sluggish profit growth in the manufacturing sector has prompted Chinese banks to look to food, healthcare and information technology industries to increase revenue.

Real Time Analytics