Lending & Credit
Bank of Taiwan expects higher loan growth
Lender sees funding of Taiwan’s rail project and improved relationship with foreign banks as growth drivers.
Bank of Taiwan expects higher loan growth
Lender sees funding of Taiwan’s rail project and improved relationship with foreign banks as growth drivers.
China Construction to tighten grip on overseas operations
US$1bln exposure to Dubai World prompted lender to strictly control its bonds and loan investments abroad.
Indonesia seeks Bank Rakyat - Bank Agro deal
Deal can boost BRI’s micro-credit business to 33% or more as it absorbs Bank Agro’s customers.
Krung Thai sees loan growth exceeding 7% target
Yet lender decided to focus on short-term loans amidst nation's continuing political uncertainties.
Chinese banks strong enough to endure bad loans
Despite forecast of 20% rise in 2010 loans, NPL and other problem loans ratio are expected to remain below 10% for the next two years.
China regulator cautions top banks on risks
Government wary that uncontrolled lending can increase bad loans and form asset bubbles.
State Bank of India mulls issuing retail bonds
Lender's launching of $11mln to $22mln seen as alternative way to bolster credit needs.
CIMB eyes 12% loans growth in 2010
Mortgage sales, personal loans and credit card businesses seen as drivers for achieving target.
Commonwealth Bank tightens home lending policy
Lending criteria requiring creditors to commit 20% deposit is part of improving credit quality.
China Construction expects above 10% new loans growth
China targets cutting lending by $310bln prompting smaller banks to raise capital to boost adequacy ratio.
BPI Family extends loan exposure to small firms
Customised business package by thrift bank aimed to support growth of micro and small businesses.
China Minsheng to focus lending on small firms
Lender maximises the underserved market by lending total $15bln with $731.957 credit cap for each company.
Agricultural Bank of China's February loans top rivals
Lender was able to lend 28% of China's top four banks total amount.
Industrial Bank loan growth cut by half
China's tightening trims down lending to $125bln as bank aims keeping bad loan ratio below 0.58%.
Philippines eyes double-digit bank lending growth in 2010
Bankers cited estimated 4% GDP growth powered by consumption-driven economic expansion as cause.
ANZ gearing up for home loans market
Retail banking chief's "selectively easing" qualifications have already made impact on US$1.08 trillion home loan industry.
State Bank of India to lend $21.720 interest-free
SBI SMILE aims to encourage aspiring Indian entrepreneurs to open business by providing seed-capital.
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