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Malaysian banks boast ample capital despite higher buffer requirement

The central bank has currently set the countercyclical buffer at 0%.

Malaysian banks boast ample capital despite higher buffer requirement

The central bank has currently set the countercyclical buffer at 0%.

Singapore's central bank urges boosting of finance measures vs nCov

Internal controls and demands for financial services should be managed.

Coronavirus will have little impact on Malaysian banks: analyst

Overnight policy rate cut and the 2019 nCov dented the sector.

China banks' NPL ratio could rise up above 6% if nCov outbreak persists

This could lead to shaving off 378 basis points from the sector’s capital adequacy ratio.

Singapore's central bank implements Payment Services Act

Acts on money changing and payment systems have been repealed.

Singapore and Brunei central banks expand areas of cooperation

New areas for collaboration include currency interchangeability and financial sector development.

Malaysian banks' net profit to grow 4.8% in 2020: report

But NIMs are expected to taper off a further 3bps over the period.

China's shadow banking assets shrinks to $8.42t in Q3

These assets now only account for 62% of the nominal GDP from 68% in 2018.

India may slash benchmark rates by 25bps in February

High unemployment and a subued manufacturing sector will drive rate cuts.

Malaysia's loan growth slows to 3.2% in October

Loan applications slimmed by 1.1% in the same month.

Deteriorating credit conditions to drag on Bangladeshi banks

Systemwide non-performing loan ratio surged 10 11.7% last 30 June.

Bank Indonesia maintains benchmark rate at 5%

The central bank kept its benchmark rate at 5% on the back of lower inflation.

Chart of the Week: APAC non-performing assets to decline further in 2020

This will provide a buffer to declining asset quality of banks in the region.

Weekly Global News Wrap: African central banks may cull interest rates; Zimbabwe to halve main lending rate

And another ex-JP Morgan executive was charged over alleged market manipulation.

India's central bank chief calls for tighter scrutiny of state-run banks

RBI has limited sway over state-owned lenders, who control 60% of the banking sector.