ASEAN Banks Resilient Against 2024 Headwinds

Rena Kwok, Credit Analyst, Asian Financials, Bloomberg Intelligence

15-Dec-23 09:15

ASEAN Banks Resilient Against 2024 Headwinds

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There is growing excitement in the financial markets as the Fed leans towards a more dovish tone. However, some global banks have a more conservative opinion as headwinds have not at all disappeared. Rena Kwok, Credit Analyst, Asian Financials of Bloomberg Intelligence discusses how resilient ASEAN lenders are as we approach the new year.

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Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Philip See, Shazana Mokhtar, Anwar Mahbob

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Categories: markets, economy

Tags: asean banking, outlook 2024,

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