Moody's maintained a negative outlook on the Hong Kong banking sector amid increasing asset risks and profitability pressures, The Standard reported Thursday.
Hong Kong's banks face weak debt repayment capacity due to property-related borrowings, decreasing collateral values, and lower loan-loss coverage, the report said.
Net interest margins are seen to decline due to rate cuts and low demand for loans, The Standard said, citing the debt watcher.
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