{
  "id": 12285505,
  "title": "Banks weather Middle East shock with asset quality intact",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/banks-weather-middle-east-shock-with-asset-quality-intact",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T02:57:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/10/1548730/banks-weather-middle-east-shock-asset-quality-intact"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Malaysia's banking sector has maintained its asset quality despite the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, according to RHB Research. The main transmission channels to the banking sector were through the real economy and global financial markets, rather than direct bank exposures, according to Bank Negara Malaysia's recent assessment. Business and system impairment ratios remained steady at 2.8% and 1.4%, respectively, and stage 2 loans have eased, while household borrowers have remained resilient. The banking sector could withstand higher bond yields, although a 100-basis-point rise could reduce the sector's CET-1 ratio by about 46 basis points after mitigation measures.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Middle East war sharpens focus on ASEAN energy security plans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/middle-east-war-sharpens-focus-on-asean-energy-security-plans",
        "published": "2026-10-06T01:14:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Oil prices ease as Middle East exports recover towards pre-war levels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/oil-prices-ease-as-middle-east-exports-recover-towards-pre-war-levels",
        "published": "2026-10-06T01:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Middle East war sharpens focus on ASEAN energy security plans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/middle-east-war-sharpens-focus-on-asean-energy-security-plans-12276365",
        "published": "2026-10-06T01:27:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bangkok Post Business",
        "title": "Middle East war sharpens focus on Asean energy security plans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/middle-east-war-sharpens-focus-on-asean-energy-security-plans-12292113",
        "published": "2026-10-06T02:42:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}