Asia Banks – Oversized Dividends
There are many banks globally that have restricted dividends. This is less apparent in Asia. Even so, we are less concerned with temporary...
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Indonesia Banks – Most To Recover?
Few countries compare. Banks in Indonesia saw staggering credit costs during 2Q20. For 40 banks the average rate of growth QoQ was 126%. The...
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Japan Banks – Rare Time to Shine?
It is rare for Japan’s banks to shine. We wonder if this is now their time and even if only fleetingly so? Credit costs are down substantially for...
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Japanese Banks - Drowning in Liquidity
Spare a thought for the poor, embattled Japanese banker. In this COVID-19-altered world, his biggest problem is that he has too much money. Way,...
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Japanese Banks: Ill Winds
It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good, as the saying goes. While Japanese industry is starting to count the economic cost of the coronavirus...
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