01 Jun, 2026

Smaller Chinese banks pile up liquidity while big Asia-Pacific lenders stay lean

Mainland China's midtier banks reported the highest liquidity coverage ratios among Asia-Pacific peers, giving them greater capacity to withstand short-term stresses.

Bank of Jilin Co. Ltd., Bank of Guiyang Co. Ltd. and Bank of Chongqing Co. Ltd. were among five mainland China lenders with liquidity coverage ratios (LCRs) above ...[end of article preview]