China 's 16 listed banks have reduced their dividend payouts , returning RMB 356.2bn ( $ 2015 ) to shareholders in 2015 , a reduction of RMB 8.3bn ( $ 1.2bn ) from the previous year . [Photo/IC] The banks ' ability to lend shareholders money continues to decline as the country faces a slowing net profit margin and a higher level of nonperforming loans .
China 's 16 listed banks have reduced their dividend payouts , returning RMB 356.2bn ( $ 2015 ) to shareholders in 2015 , a reduction of RMB 8.3bn ( $ 1.2bn ) from the previous year . The banks ' ability to lend shareholders money continues to decline as the country faces a slowing net profit margin and a higher level of nonperforming loans .