Since 2007, many of Asia’s debt sales markets have become somewhat sedate. One cause of the declining volume has been the global financial crisis which has reduced capital and debt financing across the board. However, it is anticipated that Asia will soon become a key focus for debt sales investors and strategic acquirers – particularly from the West – who may soon be attracted by large volumes, supportive regulation and maturing markets.
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Since 1999, China has experienced a dramatic reduction in the level of non-performing loans (NPLs) held by the country's main commercial banks. |
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Since 2009, the balance of NPLs within Japanese banks has been steadily declining. |
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Australia's secondary debt markets saw substantial activity between the second half of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, largely due to a number of European banks reducing their Australian non-core exposures and an increase in the level of trading in single NPLs. |
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Over the past year, Thailand's Commercial Banks have experienced a slight decline in the number of gross NPLs to reach THB256.72 billion in September 2012. |
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Since 2006, the asset quality of Taiwan's banks has seen continuous improvement with consecutive yearly decreases reported in NPLs through 2011. |
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The Philippines' banking sector has experienced a significant improvement in asset quality, marked by steadily falling NPL ratios and adequate loan loss provisions. |
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Having mandated banks to maintain a capital adequacy ratio above 8 percent and a NPL loan ratio below 5 percent, Bank Indonesia (Indonesia's central bank) has effectively ensured that the country's banks are operating at a healthy asset quality. |
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In India, the value of NPLs has been steadily increasing, leading to asset quality concerns within the banking sector. |
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Overall, the Malaysian banking sector has remained resilient over the past few years, with strong capital, sustained profitability, ample liquidity and stable loan quality. |