Lending & Credit
Chinese banks defy Vanke contagion as S&P forecasts 4% growth
Chinese banks defy Vanke contagion as S&P forecasts 4% growth
Weak-loan ratios are currently performing better than the agency had previously anticipated.
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Moneymax launches credit push as 95% of Filipinos “credit invisible”
The company will release guides and hold webinars in partnership with the CCAP.
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4 APAC markets face 'declining' outlook as loan yields retreat: Fitch
Any resulting drag on the operating profit and RWA should be manageable.
Natixis CIB names Jarek Olszowka as APAC head of green & sustainable hub
He was the international head of sustainable finance for a major Japanese financial services group.
DBS Hong Kong unveils new SME sustainable finance program
Eligible uses include energy efficiency upgrades, resource conservation, and clean transportation.
Indian banks hit decade-high returns but profit set to soften
Some of the more recent reforms are untested through a down-cycle, said Fitch.
Taiwan banks add $6.69b loans in November as bad debts tick up
The average NPL ratio is 0.16% with bad loans rising by $0.06b.
Indonesian banks’ credit costs may stay high in 2026 on weather risk
Major banks should still be able to deliver positive earnings growth of 1%-7%.
Australia’s big four banks loan deferrals, waive fees for bushfire victims
NAB is providing A$1,000 grants and additional financial relief, for example.
MUFG invests $4.3b in India’s Shriram Finance
MUFG is subscribing to a preferential allotment of 20% equity shares in the NBFC.
India credit card spending grows 11.5% in November on e-commerce
The number of outstanding credit cards rose to 11.5 crore in November 2025, up from 10.7 crore a year earlier.
Philippine FCDU loans fall 3.9% in September 2025
This is despite the 5.7% growth in deposits in foreign currencies, the central bank said.
Indonesia’s big four banks to hit 9.3% loan growth in 2026
Wholesale loans and microloans will growth during the year.
Australia big four banks hold majority of loans in mortgages
CBA and Westpac have the largest proportion of mortgages relative to their gross loans.
NBFIs see outlook stabilise as funding conditions normalise
Chinese NBFIs are expected to benefit from improved risk profiles and policy alignment.
PNB inks loan facility agreement with DCFC to boost SME lending
The facility will be used to grant working capital loans to SMEs.
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Fitch sees stable to improving asset performance in ANZ and Japan as China slips.
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