New covered bonds and securitisation deals face basis and transition risks due to the end of LIBOR in 2021.
May 22, 2019Banks will face challenging conditions in 2019 due to moderating economic growth, slowing credit expansion and US-China trade tensions, but have adequate buffers against growing risks.
December 7, 2018Chinese banks have the lowest ratio of problems loans among BRICS nations, whereas Indian banks suffer from weak asset quality and profitability.
October 23, 2018Moody's says problem loan coverage has improved for many APAC banks, offsetting overall declines in CET1 ratios as a result of IFRS 9.
October 16, 2018A benign economic environment will support Hong Kong bank profitability and asset quality. However, increasing interest rates in the US could tighten bank liquidity.
September 4, 2018Moody’s reported that DBS, OCBC and UOB have seen improved profitability and stable asset quality going into the second half of the year.
August 9, 2018The Thai banking industry will see improved operating environment given robust economic growth along with strong capitalisation and government support, according to an assessment by Moody’s.
August 6, 2018The adoption of Singapore’s equivalent of IFRS 9 will be neutral for bank capitalisation, but changing risk and macroeconomic conditions could lead to varying levels of provisioning, says Moody's.
June 4, 2018Leasing companies will no longer come under the Ministry of Commerce and will be supervised by the CBIRC, in a move to streamline regulation of the leasing industry and ensure consistent application of regulatory norms.
May 17, 2018Moody's says loan growth outpaces capital growth at Philippine banks as strong macroeconomic conditions increase credit demand; banks require external capital raising to improve capital ratios.
April 9, 2018