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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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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"Special Mention Loans" across Asia
Banks in Asia tend have five loan categories, where the last three combined are termed non-performing (NPL). These categories are substandard,...
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Bangkok Bank Shows the Risks of Corporate Lending
As tangible evidence of the woes facing Thailand, look no further than Bangkok Bank.What is especially interesting here is how the experience of...
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South East Asian Loan Growth - Phillippine, Thai and Indonesian Banks Compared.
Philippine banks are now taking over others in SE Asia in terms of credit growth as they become more comfortable with their own financials and the...
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