Malaysia bank merger failure exacerbates future risks

Malaysia's lead in Islamic finance and ability to benefit from ASEAN financial integration has suffered a setback

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  • Difficult context
  • Slowing economy
  • Lending slump
  • Debt burden
  • Islamic finance implications
  • ASEAN-level consequences
  • Capital limitations
  • First-mover advantage
  • Regulatory hurdles

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