Banks set to implement Basel capital


KUALA LUMPUR: The majority of Asia-Pacific banking jurisdictions are set to take the latest global iteration of Basel capital standards in their stride, according to Fitch Ratings.

It said banking groups in most markets in Asia-Pacific have been able to absorb the moderate increases in capital requirements required under the final Basel III standards due to prevailing conservative regulatory approaches and less extensive use of internal models within the region.

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