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Malaysian banks likely have tools to cushion asset-quality pressure

Affin Hwang IB analyst Chin Jin Han says Malaysian banks likely have sufficient tools to mitigate asset-quality pressures from rising funding costs. Banks expected to strengthen asset quality and recoveries using fee income support.

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Malaysian banks likely have sufficient tools and capacity to mitigate pressures on asset quality from rising funding costs, Affin Hwang IB analyst Chin Jin Han says in a note.

Banks are expected to step up efforts to strengthen asset quality and recoveries while leveraging fee income to support rev…