Indonesia
Indonesian banks to face persistent headwinds in 2016: Fitch
Second-tier lenders are in a more vulnerable position.
Bank Central Asia's non-performing loans could peak above 1%
It includes its IDR509b loan to Trikomsel.
Citi appointed global custodian for the first Global Sharia Funds in Indonesia
The funds are managed by Schroders, BNP Paribas and Manulife.
CIMB Niaga's business-as-usual net profit down 59% to IDR856b in 2015
It declined 46% in 4Q15 alone.
Indonesia's reserve requirement cut from 7.5% to 6.5%
It will free up $2.5 billion of banks' mandatory deposit reserves.
Bank Mandiri needs higher NPL buffer, warns analysts
NPLs rose despite strong 12% growth.
Maybank Indonesia's net profit surged 61% in 2015
Net profit after tax and minority interest reached Rp1.14 trillion.
Don’t expect Bank Indonesia’s rate cut to boost bank lending growth soon, says Fitch
The rupiah could weaken further.
Indonesian banks to maintain a countercyclical buffer on top of Basel III capital requirements
New year, new regulation.
All eyes on credit quality as Indonesia’s banks bank on surging economy for growth
Banks are expected to grow an anemic 13%.
2015 sukuk issuances feared to soften compared to last year
Indonesia and Malaysia continue to lead the sukuk market.
Asset quality in Indonesia and Malaysia most likely to deteriorate
But other ASEAN banks are in a better position.
A nice surprise: CIMB Niaga's NIM expanded to 5.4% in 3Q15
CASA also increased at a robust rate of 15.7%.
Double trouble: Indonesian banks at risk of high external debt and the presence of weak banks
But risks are lower than implied, says Moody's.
Debt threat: Indonesian banks' profits pressured by rising bad debts and slowing economy
Bank Negara Indonesia's gross NPL ratio rose to 2.8% for the first nine months of 2015.
Bank Negara Indonesia's net profit reaches nearly US$ 444m in the first nine months of 2015
Thanks to a spike in corporate lending.