Asian Banks: Can They Learn to Assess Risks Better? (with C.-S. Lin)

Haider Khan ()

Chapter 7 in Global Markets and Financial Crises in Asia, 2004, pp 145-164 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract After the discussion of corporate governance in the previous chapter, it would appear that Asian banking and financial sectors could be the source of further instability if no remedial actions are taken to improve their technical capacities. This is, unfortunately, true – almost a truism. The really important question to be considered is: can something be done to improve the banks’ capacity to assess risks? The answer, happily, is yes. In this chapter, I discuss the case of Taiwan, where both central bank guidelines and technical improvements are helping to mitigate risk assessment problems. It has been suggested that the basic problem was lack of competition and openness. Foreign ownership has been suggested as a remedy, and many affected Asian economies, including Thailand and Korea, have implemented it. However, without proper technical capacities for risk evaluation and pricing risks, banks will not be able to carry out their capital allocation roles properly.

Date: 2004
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230000797_7

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