Malaysia
Malaysian banks' deposits up 4.2% in December
Guess which bank had the heftiest increase of 16%.
Loan-to-deposit ratios up for all Malaysian banks but one in 4Q16
Average LDR for banks jumped to 93.5%.
Bank loan applications in Malaysia drop for the seventh consecutive month
Loan approvals also contracted 5.1% in January 2017.
Malaysian banks' total deposits up 3.1% in January
CASA expanded at a faster rate of 5.8%.
RHB allows customers to open accounts online
Find out more about the RHB Smart Account and RHB Smart Account-i.
Hong Leong Bank's profit up 16% to US$123m in 2QFY17
Thanks to a 2% pickup in loan growth and ongoing NIM expansion.
RHB's net profit down 28% yoy to US$58m in 4Q16
It took FY16 core earnings to US$420m.
Maybank's net profit up 43% to US$530m in Q4FY16
Earnings were lifted by a one-off sale of securities undertaken during the period.
Chart of the Week: Check out Malaysian banks' impaired loan ratio for unsecured loans
It stood at 1.9% at end-2016.
Which Malaysian bank will benefit the most from slowing household loan growth?
Total outstanding household loans grew at a slower rate of 5% in 2016.
Malaysian banks' deposits growth slowed to 2% in December
Business deposits contracted 2.3%.
Malaysian banks' loan growth up 5.3% in 2016
Household and non-household loans also expanded at a similar rate of 5.3%.
Public Bank reports 7.5% loan growth in 2016
Domestic loan growth was at 7.2%.
3 implications on banks' financials when MFRS 9 takes effect in 2018
One is that there will be a one-off provision charge to retained earnings.
CIMB's loan growth target of 6% for 2016 still within reach: analysts
Thanks to a possible pick-up in domestic corporate lending in 4Q16.
How will the MFRS 9 affect Malaysian banks' capital ratios?
Banks' provisioning could increase by as much as 75%.
Public Bank launches new lifestyle debit card for frequent travellers
The bank partnered with UnionPay International.
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