Lending & Credit

South Korea mulls tightening rules on overdrafts: report

Household debt reached a record high of $1.47t in June.

South Korea mulls tightening rules on overdrafts: report

Household debt reached a record high of $1.47t in June.

APAC banks' problem loans to double by 2022: Moody's

India and Thailand are the most vulnerable.

China's shadow banking credit growth to slow in H2: Moody's

The upcoming lower interest rates on informal lending will kick on growth prospects.

China's MSE loan programme to strain banks' profitability

The banking system is expected to extend $420b in new loans to micro and small businesses.

Chart of the Week: Chinese banks' loan growth slows to 13% in August

New loans have reached about $2.1b for the first eight months of 2020.

Indian banks now face less risks from corporate loans

Current performing loans can now better handle stress.

South Korean banks' credit loans hit $105b in August

Consumers rushed to buy apartments or to simply make ends meet.

New measures spur Thai financial institutions to restructure debts

It will cut the amount of reserved provisions, but lower future interest income.

South Korea's corporate loans jump to $1.12t in Q2

This is the largest amount on record for a second quarter period.

Chart of the Week: Singapore system loans up 0.9% in July

This was driven by a 1.9% growth in business loans.

South Korean banks' vulnerability intensifies amidst renewed pandemic onslaught

The new outbreaks could lead to an extension of relief loans, which will weigh on profits.

South Korea passes new law on P2P lending

Lenders are required to have a capital of at least $421,000.

Singapore's retail loans to shrink 2.5% in 2020

New loan applications have declined as consumers are cautious of falling under debt.

OCBC floats new SORA-based home loan

It is available for all loan types such as completed properties and properties under construction.

South Korea's major banks likely to retain aid for small firms

Authorities are seen to ask banks to extend support beyond September.

China's new loan prime rate to further hurt banks' profitability

The decline in average loan yields will deepen as more loans are repriced.