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ANALYSIS-Chinese retail banks gain consumer lending clout as fintechs fall out of favour
BEIJING: Chinese banks are gearing up to seize back lost business in consumer loans from fintech players like Ant Group, emboldened by a regulatory sea change that is making them more competitive while more hurdles are created for their online rivals.
CIMB on the right track
PETALING JAYA: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd is set to post strong earnings recovery this year, thanks to stable net interest margins (NIMs), cost savings and lower provisions.
Corporate bond sales set to slow after a record year
NEW DELHI: Debt sales in India’s rupee corporate bond market are likely to slow significantly this year after reaching a record in 2020, according to a Bloomberg News survey of debt arrangers.
All eyes on banks’ asset quality
PETALING JAYA: Despite the banking sector showing healthy signs such as a brighter outlook with higher loan growth and profitability, gross impaired loans (GIL), however, could still weigh on the sector.
Re-rating catalyst for banking sector
PETALING JAYA: Banks are expected to have a better net interest margin (NIM) outlook in 2021, following the decision by Bank Negara to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged.
Time for company directors to get serious about ESG
THE role of independent non-executive directors (INEDs) came to light recently when BlackRock Inc – the world’s biggest asset manager with US$7.81 trillion in assets under management – queried Top Glove Corp Bhd’s handling of a Covid-19 outbreak while voting against the re-election of six independent directors at its recent AGM
Banks in emerging markets to face continuous risks
PETALING JAYA: Banks in emerging markets (EMs) including Malaysia will face three main risks, encompassing a deterioration in asset quality, no thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Triple-digit growth for Bursa
PETALING JAYA: Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit growth is likely to be in the triple-digit range or about 117% for its fourth quarter ended Dec 31,2020 (Q4).
PM: Impact of current MCO to be manageable
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin expects the impact of the current Movement Control Order (MCO) on the economy to be manageable as growth will continue to be supported by strong exports sector and the global trade recovery.
