Lending & Credit

Australian banks' loan deferral extension targets 'cliff' risks: Fitch

It will also give borrowers headroom to examine their financial conditions.

Australian banks' loan deferral extension targets 'cliff' risks: Fitch

It will also give borrowers headroom to examine their financial conditions.

Australia's big banks to extend loan repayments for select customers

But customers who can resume paying their loans are required to do so.

HDFC Bank extends instant auto loan to Tier 2, 3 Indian cities

It will be available to clients with pre-approved offers.

Japan's bank lending surges at record pace in May

Pandemic-struck companies turn to loans to meet funding needs.

Siam Commercial Bank launches joint home loan scheme

It offers home loan options for Thai couples buying their first home with Sansiri.

South Korean fresh loan rates up to 2.82% in May

The expansion follows four consecutive months of declines.

Pandemic may set back Indian banking sector's recovery for years

Nonperforming loans are expected to hit 13-14% of total loans for FY2020-21.

ADB inks $200m loan to improve Nepal's power supply

It will fund the reinforcement of Kathmandu Valley’s supply system.

Chart of the Week: Australian major banks' commercial property loan quality to deteriorate

Demand for consumer commercial real estate may weaken over the next two years.

GoBear allies with Mambu, CredoLab for short-term lending business

GoBear’s lending architecture will expand to the Philippines this year.

Taiwanese financial institutions' loans hike 0.67% at end-May

Annual growth rate rose to 5.71% due to reduced bank claims.

South Korean regulator amends credit act to combat illegal lending

The maximum penalty for unlawful loan service providers has been doubled.

Chinese bank-owned finance leasing firms fall back on parent support: S&P

But prolonged travel restrictions could lessen parent groups’ commitment.

Siam Commercial Bank launches trade package for SMEs

The bank has allotted nearly $129.7m in loans for SMES in the export sector.

More investors back proposal to end Mizuho's coal lending

It could push Japanese banks to live up to promises of ending the practice.