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Don't be fooled by Malaysia's strong business loan growth

Don't be fooled by Malaysia's strong business loan growth

The 10.2% growth could merely be a sign of cash flow constraints from operational bottlenecks.

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China banks face escalating operating pressure up to two years

As the country's economic growth reduces speed.

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Here's why growth-hungry Singapore banks really need to rapidly slash costs

Lower growth is the new reality, analysts say.

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Japanese banks' recurring profitability is alarmingly shrinking: Moody's

Is a profit wipe-out looming over the banks?

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Big Indonesian banks to weather FX, commodity risks: Fitch

Credit profiles are "sufficiently resilient".

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Why financial reform is the antidote for Vietnam’s ailing banking sector

Recovery is in sight.

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RMB depreciation is near its end: PBoC Deputy Governor Yi

If we go by PBoC hints, though.

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China's shadow banking activities growing at rapid pace

Even amidst tighter regulations.

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Analysts brace themselves for slow loan growth in Hong Kong banks

Blame it on China's sluggish economic growth.

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Indian banking sector's weakness deemed 'highly skewed' by analysts

As 80% of restructured loans are with small banks.

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China's ditching of loan-to-deposit ratio requirement a welcome development

But with limited short-term impact.

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Are Singapore banks at risk from the Greek crisis?

Contagion is a key fear.

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APAC banks threatened by China's economic slowdown, rebalancing

As if household leverage and US rate hike aren't scary enough.

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Asia's credit dependency is troubling: analysis

This has been going on a while.

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Shadow banking in China slows, contributing to financial risk reduction

But there are new challenges ahead.

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Singapore banks' loan growth predicted to slow down to 7% in 2015

As rate spikes take bite.

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Can Taiwan bank mergers change the market landscape?

Efforts have been made to promote consolidation.

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