Asia 100 1999 - Cleaning the hives
Return of average equity change
| Rank | Company | Current year ROAE (%) | Previous year ROAE (%) |
| 1 | Zenshinren Bank | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | 77 Bank | 4.2 | -17.8 |
| 3 | Norinchukin Bank | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| 4 | Johnan Shinkin Bank | 3.6 | -31.6 |
| 5 | Higo Bank | 3.4 | 1.8 |
| 6 | Chugoku Bank | 3.4 | -13.6 |
| 7 | Shizuoka Bank | 3.4 | 2 |
| 8 | Okazaki Shinkin Bank | 3 | 4.6 |
| 9 | Hyakugo Bank | 2.9 | -21.3 |
| 10 | North Pacific Bank | 2.6 | 5.1 |
| 11 | Hyakujushi Bank | 2.4 |