Lending & Credit

Mizuho has given out JPY40.3t in sustainable finance loans in 5 years

The bank expects to have reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 64%.

Bank Central Asia prioritises margin stabilisation over aggressive loan growth

Its LDR and cost-to-income ratio are the lowest amongst its peers, UOBKH said.

Banks ramped up fossil fuel financing in 2024

Amongst Asian banks, Mizuho Financial and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial are on top of the list.

Nanyang Commercial Bank still weighed down by property risks in 2025

The de-risking process is expected to take a longer time, Moody’s said.

NAB record 16% new homebuyers after home lending rate cut

They expect to see more home buyers re-enter the market.

Krungsri unveils loan for laundromat franchise Otteri

Financing is offered up to 110% of the total investment for a maximum of THB5m.

MUFG invests in May Mobility for autonomous vehicle deployment

MUFG will help the company scale its fleet to thousands of vehicles, it said.

MoneyHero reduces net loss to $2.4m

They are also gearing up to launch Credit Hero Club with TransUnion.

Taiwan’s outstanding loans up $1.01b in April

The NPL is the same as in March, according to official data.

ADVANCE.CBP, Korea Credit Bureau ink MOU for cross-border credit info exchange

Over 70,000 overseas Filipino workers in Korea will be able to use their credit information.

Malaysia fines Maybank Islamic for info submission lapses

The bank’s failure to ensure info was submitted led to three borrowers’ credit records being impacted.

India’s consumer lending growth slows in 2025

Consumer demand for mortgages and personal loans will be dampened, it said.