RAM: Banking liquidity is sound


Wong: We expect competition for retail and SME deposits to persist.’

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian banking system’s liquidity is sound as the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) exceeds the minimum of 100%, says RAM Rating Services Bhd.

RAM Ratings’ co-head of financial institution ratings, Wong Yin Ching said the banking sector’s Basel III LCR had averaged 125% since its implementation and stood at 128% as at end-January 2017.

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