Malaysia
Malaysian banks' Islamic loan share reaches 27.9% of system loans in the first half of 2016
Growth will continue at a modest pace, says Fitch.
Malaysian banks' foreign currency deposits contract 4.5% for the first time in September
Say goodbye to rapid double-digit increases seen since March 2014.
CIMB Group's asset quality deteriorates for three consecutive quarters
Gross NPL ratio rose to 4.21% end-Sep 2016 from 3.9% the previous quarter.
Chart of the Week: What's dragging Malaysian banks' loan growth?
Non-household loan growth slowed to 2.2%.
Chart of the Week: Malaysian banks' system deposits still contracting 1.4%
There are no signs of deposits picking up.
Malaysian banks' gross loan growth slows to 5.8% end-Jun 2016
But domestic loan growth was stable at 5.6%.
Which bank is the weakest link among Malaysian banks in 1H16?
Its operating profit plunged 31%.
BIGIT Technology Malaysia 2016 to be held on September 19-20 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Around 3,000 delegates and trade visitors are expected to participate.
RHB Bank opens second branch in Lao PDR
The Sithan Neua Branch will serve both business and individual customers.
Chart of the Week: Malaysian banks' total deposits dip for the fourth consecutive month
It fell 0.8% YoY in June.
RHB Indochina Bank opens two more branches in Cambodia
It's the bank's 10th and 11th branch in the country.
Can Indonesian banks be 'sufficiently enticed' to set up base in Malaysia?
It might be a long shot given the disparity in equity returns.
Malaysian banks' individual deposit growth hits all-time low of 4.4%
Loan growth also slipped further to 5.6% in June.
Will Malaysian banks' loan growth dramatically increase after the 25bps overnight policy rate cut?
It is unlikely to pick up this time, says an analyst.
Malaysian banks' loan growth tapered off to 6.2%
But industry loans grew 2.2%.
Malaysia is stuck with its longest slide in loan approval rates since 2009
Loan approval dropped 17% in April.