Lending & Credit
Australians pull back on spending to afford a home loan: survey
Australians pull back on spending to afford a home loan: survey
Despite this, 1 in 3 Australians believe that they will never afford their own home.
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Malaysian banks’ sector earnings on track for growth in 2025
Loan growth was stable in September, although household loan growth was slightly slower.
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Philippine banks to maintain lending standards in Q4 2025
1 in 10 banks will tighten lending standards for business and household loans.
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India’s digital NBFCs poised for strong loan growth through 2030
Rising digital adoption and a supportive regulatory framework will push growth.
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Philippine central bank expands relief measures for banks, borrowers after calamities
Banks will have access to relief measures during a specified period.
Thai banks’ focus on asset quality and ‘clean’ loan books in 2026
The banks are expected to report a loan contraction in 2025 compared to last year.
Westpac unit RAMS fined A$20m for compliance failures
RAMS failed to supervise its reps to ensure compliance with credit law, amongst others.
Philippine-based Asialink secures $75m loan from Standard Chartered
The $75m is set to provide fresh capital to MSMEs.
India’s bank lending expands as GST cuts spur credit growth
As of 3 October 2025, total bank credit rose 11.4% year-on-year.
Indonesia’s cooperative credit scheme could pose risks as it scales
Cooperatives carry high credit risk due to weak governance, said UOB Kay Hian.
Philippine credit confidence stalls amidst fraud worries
Borrowers view credit cards and personal loans as risky.
Thailand’s finance sector’s credit costs to rise in Q3 on cautious provisioning
Credit costs are expected to decline in Q4 thanks to stimulus packages.
ASB Bank agrees to pay $78.89m to settle lawsuit
The bank maintains that “it makes no admission of liability.”
Subdued car sales in Indonesia dampen NBFIs’ earnings growth
Four-wheel vehicle sales are unlikely to rise above 900,000 units in 2026.
Chinese banks’ interest margins to compress up to 18 basis points in 2025
State-owned banks’ fee income growth is likely to be steady through 2029.
NAB has given out $2b in new green business loans
Demand has surged from businesses related to energy, EVs, property, and agriculture.
India’s consumer loan market to reach $1t in 2029
Increased disposable income is driving demand for housing, vehicles, and durables.
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