Financial sector weaknesses are at the root of the Asian crisis and require particularly urgent attention. In many cases, weak but viable financial institutions must be restructured and recapitalized.

Wen, Jaya Y. "The Crisis with Two Names: The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis - The IMF Crisis (아이엠에프 위기)." Harvard Business School Case 722-041, February 2022. (Revised January 2024.) ...

This paper analyzes the bank restructuring process in Malaysia from the currency crisis of 1997 to present. Even though the banking sector in Malaysia had relatively lower NPLs compared to other Asian ...

It is now nearly four years since the Asian financial crisis began. Initially, the crisis involved a run on regional currencies closely linked to the U.S. dollar, beginning with the Thai baht in ...

We spoke with Supavud Saicheua, Head of Economic Research at Phatra Securities, about Thailand’s role in the Asian financial crisis. In our conversation, Supavud discusses the economic and financial ...

In the 1990s, Malaysia was tipped to become the fifth Asian Tiger, but a financial crisis and slow wage growth hindered its economic progress. Now, the country is on an upward curve once more Malaysia ...