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Philippine banks' net earnings growth could narrow to 4% in 2017
Blame it on trading gains that are expected to plunge 33%.
Philippine banks' net earnings growth could narrow to 4% in 2017
Blame it on trading gains that are expected to plunge 33%.
Asian banks' funding and liquidity remains a credit strength: Moody's
Banks in Asia are mostly deposit-funded.
Vietnam banks' NPL ratio reaches 9%
The 2.4% NPL ratio reported at end-2015 was understated.
Bangkok Bank sued by Fox for not paying bank guarantees worth US$71m
But the bank insists it does not have to pay.
Thai banks' asset quality continues to weaken
Risks are prevalent in the SME and unsecured retail loans segments.
Chinese banks struggling with heightened risks
No thanks to the shadow banking system having assets equal to 82% of GDP.
Chart of the Week: Check out the Singapore banks' NPL ratios by sector
Overall NPL ratio increased to 2.1%, led by manufacturing, and transport, storage and communications.
Singapore banks to be affected by modestly higher risk-weight charges in 2017
But capitalisation remains stable.
There's nothing to worry about Philippine banks' liquidity in 2017: Fitch
The low aggregate loan-to-deposit ratio of 71% is proof.
RBI denies rumors of cancelling Axis Bank's licence
Axis Bank is the country's third-biggest private sector lender by assets.
ASEAN banks brace for weak loan demand and asset quality pressure in 2017
But they are generally well-placed to cope with the difficult credit environment.
Indonesian banks' profitability metrics declining steadily since 2013
Return-on-assets will remain flat at 2%.
Indian banks to require US$90b in new capital by March 2019
Half of it will have to be met through core equity.
3 factors that will cause Hong Kong banks' profits to decline
Subdued loan growth is one.
Taiwanese banks' mainland China exposure down to 6.2% in 2Q16
It reduces the risks from deleveraging spilling over into Taiwan.
Bank of the Philippine Islands eyes 90 new branches in FY17F
The bank also bought stakes in several microfinance firms.
Australian banks' asset quality metrics to come under further pressure
But funding profiles continue to improve.