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Malaysian banks' internal capital generation under pressure from weak margins
Good thing the banks' capitalization is expected to remain robust.
Malaysian banks' internal capital generation under pressure from weak margins
Good thing the banks' capitalization is expected to remain robust.
Malaysia's RMB use increased 68% over the last 12 months
It's the second most used currency for payments with China and Hong Kong.
How badly can RHB’s oil and gas exposure hurt its profitability?
It would slip into the red if 40% of its O&G book turned non-performing.
Malaysian banks' loans grew 7.9% in 2015
Thanks to working capital loans from 2Q15 to 3Q15.
Malaysia's slowing household loan growth drags 2016 industry forecast
Loan growth is forecast at 6.5%.
How will the 50bp cut in the Statutory Reserve Requirement affect Malaysian banks?
It will hardly make any impact, says an analyst.
Malaysian banks' base rates unlikely to rise
OCBC Malaysia and UOB Malaysia are merely normalizing their rates.
Malaysian banks' absolute NPLs rose 2.1% in November 2015
The credit cycle may have turned.
Heightened competition from foreign players a 'very gradual affair' for Malaysian banks
ATM liberties accorded to TPPA member countries are subject to reciprocity.
3 graphs that show the alarming deterioration of Malaysian banks' profitability
Decreasing RoA, rising NPLs, and pressured NIMs haunt banks.
Maybank's net profit up 18% to RM1.9b in 3Q15
Thanks to a one-off gain last September 2015.
CIMB's 3Q15 operating income grows a measly 0.2% to RM3.84b
Non-interest income declined 13%.
Islamic banks struggle with talent dearth as professionals lack full competency in Shariah
What talent development strategies could possibly work?
What can be done to improve Islamic banking penetration rates in Asia?
The mainstreaming of Islamic finance could be underway.
Are Islamic banks ready to jump on the digital bandwagon?
Muslims and non-Muslims alike want a seamless digital banking experience.
Malaysian banks' NPLs rose 1.9% in September
Blame it on nonresidential property NPLs.
Hong Leong Bank's mutual separation scheme could cost around US$21m
Its Malaysian operations currently employ close to 9,500 staff.
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