Malaysian banking sector
Deposit war squeezes Malaysian banks’ margins
Deposit war squeezes Malaysian banks’ margins
There is a steady outflow of savings deposits into higher-yielding fixed deposits, says S&P.
Malaysian banks’ asset quality to deteriorate in 2023 as moratoriums expire
NPL ratio may rise to up to 3% over the next two years.
Negative gov't intervention fuels rise of Malaysian banks’ systematic risks
Officials’ moratorium programs are hurting lenders’ profitability.
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