Indonesia
All eyes on credit quality as Indonesia’s banks bank on surging economy for growth
All eyes on credit quality as Indonesia’s banks bank on surging economy for growth
Banks are expected to grow an anemic 13%.
2015 sukuk issuances feared to soften compared to last year
Indonesia and Malaysia continue to lead the sukuk market.
Asset quality in Indonesia and Malaysia most likely to deteriorate
But other ASEAN banks are in a better position.
A nice surprise: CIMB Niaga's NIM expanded to 5.4% in 3Q15
CASA also increased at a robust rate of 15.7%.
Double trouble: Indonesian banks at risk of high external debt and the presence of weak banks
But risks are lower than implied, says Moody's.
Debt threat: Indonesian banks' profits pressured by rising bad debts and slowing economy
Bank Negara Indonesia's gross NPL ratio rose to 2.8% for the first nine months of 2015.
Bank Negara Indonesia's net profit reaches nearly US$ 444m in the first nine months of 2015
Thanks to a spike in corporate lending.
2 things local regulators must do to improve financial inclusion in Indonesia
Allowing partnerships with multiple service providers is one.
These charts show how profits of the 4 largest Indonesian banks plummeted in the second quarter
Combined profit fell 14.62% to 14.685 trillion rupiah.
Islamic banking in Indonesia to grow as demand for Sharia-compliant bonds rises
Year-to-date sales of retail sukuk have been oversubscribed.
Big Indonesian banks to weather FX, commodity risks: Fitch
Credit profiles are "sufficiently resilient".
Indonesia troubled by ailing loans from small businesses
Business-loan proportion dropped to 26.2%.
ASEAN banks well capitalized to meet Basel III capital ratios
As well as liquidity ratios.
Indonesia's banks have been outpacing regional peers in profitability
It's been the case since 2013.
Shaky Indonesian loans put UOB under threat
Asset quality will deteriorate.
Indonesia's Islamic finance roadmap to spur growth of domestic sukuk market
Even smaller Islamic banks will benefit.
Can Indonesia's large state-owned banks weather challenges in 2015?
Profitability likely to stand strong.