Lending & Credit

Indonesia’s Eximbank to maintain ‘robust’ capitalisation

But its high stock of problem loans will continue to weigh on its net interest margin.

Thai banks’ loans contract 1.3% in Q1 on debt repayments and bad loans

But banks’ profitability improved compared to Q4 2024, the central bank said.

RCBC posts ₱1.517t in assets in strong Q1 2025 performance

The report showed a QoQ increase in both solo and consolidated assets. On a solo basis, RCBC’s total assets rose to ₱1.509t.

UnionBank unveils fully digital personal loan application process

Loans can be provided in as fast as 5 minutes upon approval.

BofA sees 60% surge in QR sign-ups for CashPro platform

CashPro has surpassed 2 million users globally.

Weaker rupiah won’t weight much on Indonesian banks

There is a limited mismatch between their deposits and FX loans, says Fitch.

Philippine banks' lending grows at a slower pace in March 2025

Consumer loans grew 23.6% from more credit cards, motor vehicles, and general loans.

South Korea’s household loans rose KRW5.3t in April 2025

Household loans extended by banks rose at a faster pace compared to the previous month.

Singapore banks deliver resilient Q1 earnings and reaffirms capital mgmt plans

Exposure to clients exporting to the US accounted for just 2% of loans.

Indonesian banks won’t be hit by export-related woes

Their exposure to export-oriented companies is small at 2.5%.

NBFCs emerging as key lender to India’s micro and small businesses

They outpaced banks in growing their share of MSME loans.

Taiwan’s domestic banks extended $1.42b SME loans in March

NPL ratio rose 0.02 percentage points to 0.25%.

Australia cancels licence of Queensland’s Thistle Financial Group

It has reportedly ceased to carry on a financial services business.

Credit Saison India secures $150m funding from Japan’s Mizuho Bank

Mizuho Bank had earlier made an equity investment for a 15% stake in the company.

China remains committed to supporting megabanks: analyst

The megabanks are expected to expand lending to support “national priorities.”