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Malaysian banks' external liabilities hit US$39.6b in 2016
Malaysian banks' external liabilities hit US$39.6b in 2016
It accounted for 17.3% of the banks' balance sheets.
Singapore banks' profits could fall by up to 8% in FY17
The banks' oil & gas woes are still not over.
Bank loan applications in Malaysia drop for the seventh consecutive month
Loan approvals also contracted 5.1% in January 2017.
Here's a rundown of Singapore banks' O&G exposures in 4Q16
UOB has the lowest O&G exposure.
Hong Kong banks' risks from property exposure still "manageable": Fitch
Mortgage loans of Hong Kong banks only totalled US$144b in 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.
DBS to be hardest hit if Ezra Group goes into liquidation
DBS has the largest exposure to Ezra at US$452m.
Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' classified exposure level at its worst since 2009
The banks' credit quality is still worsening.
Thai banks' loan growth projected to hit 6% in 2017
Growth will be driven by consumer loans.
OCBC's loan growth in Chongqing tripled in November 2016
Thanks to the launch of the Chongqing Connectivity Initiative.
Hong Kong banks' share of loans to Chinese state-owned enterprises down to 41.7%
Downside risks to the banks' balance sheets loom.
Thai banks to slash NPLs by around US$614m
Thanks to Sahaviriya Steel Industries' reclassification.
How will the slowing buildup in corporate leverage affect Asia Pacific banks?
Deleveraging efforts increases risks to banks' asset quality.
HSBC launches US$290m lending scheme in China
It's to finance startups in Guangdong.
Bangkok Bank CEO hopes Thailand's NPL ratio won't peak at 4%
But analysts think this scenario is "too pessimistic".
Malaysian banks' loan growth 'significantly slower'
Growth slowed to 2.3% as at end-September 2016.
Chart of the Week: Check out the Singapore banks' escalating NPLs since late 2015
Majority of new NPLs are to oil service companies.
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