Indonesia - Rising Bad Loans Not as Dire as Some Make Out
For sure NPLs are up in 1Q16 for Indonesia’s banks. But we are sanguine about the outlook for these banks, which rank well on most every measure in...
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Asia-Pacific: Branch Banking and Profitability
It is easy to understand why there has been and remains so much hope regarding the profitability of China’s banks. The simple answer is...
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Singapore Banks Have High Market Risk
Basel defines market risk as follows:Market risk is defined as the risk of losses in and off-balance sheet positions arising from movements in...
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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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The Rise of Asia: India and Indonesia's Shared Challenges and Opportunities.
The discourse on Asia’s “rise” is dominated by China and India, countries whose vast populations and buoyant economies have captured the...
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