Lending & Credit

State Bank of India spearheads airlines' debt restructuring

India's central bank to discuss with 13 banks about $13.5bln loan of country's aviation sector.

State Bank of India spearheads airlines' debt restructuring

India's central bank to discuss with 13 banks about $13.5bln loan of country's aviation sector.

China's Agricultural Bank's rural micro-credit loans expand rapidly

Lender achieved 23% micro-credit growth to $12.2bln from $9.93bln to help 15mln farmers.

China Construction Bank spearheads unprecedented private sector loan

CCB-led consortium granted $959.62mln loan to AsiaAlum in a much needed financing to weather the crisis.

Hyundai ends KEB services on bitter note

Group attributes KEB misappraisal and small credit line for its decision.

World Bank to grant $1bln loan to India

India seeks amount to recapitalise its PSUs after receiving $2bln last year.

China regulator cautions banks of loan risks

China Banking Regulatory Commission continues to tighten bank lending as liquidity problems remain as threats.

BOJ to redirect money to industries with growth potential

As a long-term approach to beating deflation, the Bank of Japan is expected to announce details of a new loan scheme amidst Europe debt woes.

India to inject $1.32bln to state-run banks

The government aid worth 62.11 billion rupees will be injected into five state-run banks for their capital and lending needs.

Fitch downgrades select Taiwan financial institutions' hybrid ratings

Companies failed to maintain outstanding debt issues performance as measured by Fitch’s revised hybrid notching criteria.

BDO Leasing posts 19% growth in 2009

BDO Leasing grew its net loan portfolio by 19 percent to US$194.96 million in 2009 from US$164.97 million in 2008. Meanwhile total assets ballooned...

Commonwealth Bank capitalises on small businesses

Small enterprises lending grows to 8.3% as it leads the competition with only 7.86% interest.

China Construction sees 17% green-credit business loans surge

Lender has made great strides to abide by government's green-credit policy with $27bln green-credit business loans.

Indonesia reports bank loans surge

Bankers attribute increase to country's increasing business investment and infrastructure development.

HDFC brings back its teaser loans

Home loans have rates from 8.25% in 2010-2011 to 9% in 2012 to maintain market position.

China's top 4 banks lent $125bln in Q1

ICBC led with $39.5bln loans as upward trend in lending is seen to continue this year.

7 of Taiwan`s top-10 syndicated banks are gov`t-linked

Country’s total loans of top-10 syndicated lenders amounted to US$2.5bln led by Taiwan Cooperative at US$544mln.

China regulator urges banks to readjust lending

Lenders asked to practice strict control on lending for construction raw materials to avoid loan overcapacity.