Lending & Credit
Malaysian bank asset quality holds but bad loans seen rising to 1.5%
Malaysian bank asset quality holds but bad loans seen rising to 1.5%
The acceptance rate for repayment assistance remains low, said CGSI.
2 days ago
Sri Lanka cuts vehicle and gold loan caps to strengthen lender buffers
Motor car financing LTV cap is lower to 60%, whilst gold-backed lending LTV limit was reduced to 70%.
2 days ago
NAB and IBA launch guarantee for First Nations business loans
IBA will guarantee up to 50%.
4 days ago
Laxmi Sunrise Bank secures $25m loan to fund Nepal's MSMEs
Nearly a third of that money is expected to support women entrepreneurs.
China new yuan loans shrink $1.47b in April as credit demand stalls
Loans remained concentrated on policy-supported sectors, according to Fitch Ratings.
Philippines to tighten oversight of pawnshops and NBFIs
The council is also working to improve its monitoring of risks and interlinkages in the system.
Philippine banks resilient but energy and debt risks loom: regulators
Sectors sensitive to energy and interest rates were flagged by the stability council.
Krungsri targets $10.78b in sustainable finance as ESG anchors 2026 strategy
Krungsri seeks to expand client opportunities through collaboration with MUFG.
BSP approves releasable capital buffer to keep lending in downturns
The PN-CCyB designates 1.5% of banks’ CET1 as a releasable buffer.
BNPL market to hit $1.6t by 2034 on e-commerce and smartphone surge
The interest-free BNPL segment is expected to hit a CAGR of 23% through 2034.
Mizuho Bank to become major shareholder of Rakuten Bank
Rakuten Bank may acquire corporate loans originated by Mizuho Bank, amongst others.
Australia fines Snaffle A$33.5m as 38,000 contracts overcharged
Snaffle’s pricing charged between 88% and 103% in rates, over the 48% rate cap.
Australia rate hikes may slow lending at major banks
Refinancing activity could rise as borrowers search for cheaper mortgages.
SMBC, Fujitsu and SoftBank build platform to slash $31b in health costs
They will create new businesses to streamline costs of prescriptions and treatments.
Taiwanese banks’ SME lending rises $3.38b in March: FSC
NPL ratio rose 0.01 percentage points compared to February.
Vietnam and Thailand NBFIs most exposed to energy shocks: Fitch
NBFIs in India and Indonesia face higher funding costs as currency depreciates.
Japanese megabank deposits lag loans as funding gap threatens lending capacity
M&A involving Japanese companies rose 8.8% in 2025.
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