Summary and Implications of Recent BIS Guidelines
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has been busy over the past five months. For those not incredibly adept at managing BIS news flow...
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Asian Banks – Risks Remain Plentiful
It is still difficult to digest the optimism in some commentary regarding true underlying financial health. Adding to the regime of onerous banking...
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Taiwan's Banks Have Zero NPLs; For Now
Across nearly 300 banks in Asia-Pacific the average NPL ratio is 2.47%. In Taiwan banks have essentially no NPLs at just 0.27% of loans.We find it...
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A Gradual NPL Cycle in Asia
Only three countries in Asia Pacific are seeing NPLs in decline during over the past three to four quarters. The average rate of growth is 20%,...
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Beware of NPL Coverage Trends Across Asia
Do not be lulled by a false sense of security with high NPL coverage. The figures can decline quickly and China is the quintessential example....
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