PETALING JAYA: Loan growth in the banking system is projected to remain flattish at between 4% and 5% next year, fuelling pressure on banks’ earnings and asset quality, amid weaker business and consumer sentiment.
With growing economic uncertainty, a weaker ringgit and slumping commodity prices resulting in rising impairments, analysts are expecting a challenging outlook for the sector next year.
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