Lending & Credit

Bank Jabar to use bond sale proceeds for expansion

Bank Jabar Banten is relying on a major bond sale in January to help it expand its lending business.

Bank Jabar to use bond sale proceeds for expansion

Bank Jabar Banten is relying on a major bond sale in January to help it expand its lending business.

DBS Indonesia to focus on SMEs

DBS Group of Singapore will cater to to small- and medium-sized enterprises in its plan of expanding in Indonesia.

Hang Seng lead-arranges US$50mln loan facility

The US$50 million equivalent multi-currency transferable term loan facility included the first-ever renminbi syndicated loan facility in Hong Kong.

Bangkok Bank sees bigger 2011 loan growth

Bangkok Bank's expects its 2011 lending to surpass the the 4-5 percent expected this year. The bank ascribes this to consumption, investment and...

Vinashin-exposed Vietnamese banks get credit negative

Vietnam banks exposed to the Vinashin’s US$600 million unsecured loan were given a credit negative by Moody’s.

Bank Rakyat issues 7,000 microcredit loans to SMEs

Entrepreneurs who cannot fulfill the lending requirements can avail loans of up to $15,960.

Bukopin eyes loans through share sales

Bank Bukopin plans to raise up to US$ 112 million through a rights issue to finance credit expansion. The sale could potentially see the bank change...

More Malaysian banks introduce environment-friendly technology financing

Government provided headway to nation by setting up $477.36mln Green Technology Financing Scheme.

New RMB loans reach $73.82bln in July

Growth of loans in small and medium banks and city commercial banks faster than large lenders'.

SBI Capital to release $21.68mln SME fund

Fund to rope in private equity investment in SME's by providing them critical capital for growth.

Krung Thai strives to meet NPL standards

Lender now has $1.24bln bad loans as it slices off its second quarter $1.5bln net NPL.

Westpac plans raising $3bln from dollar-denominated notes sale

Lender eyes to sell $1bln of three-year notes and $2bln of five-year notes.

China banks see risks in $1.1tln government loans

Lending to unprofitable government companies and projects had saddled China’s banking with 50% non-performing loan ratio.

Taiwan central bank governor tightens lending

Taiwanese lenders checking more closely borrowers' applications and may deny loans to  curb speculation.