Lending & Credit

Westpac eases home loan rules for self-employed Australians

It now requires only one year of income records, rather than the previous two.
3 hours ago

Chinese yuan loans, deposits rose in H1 2025

Outstanding yuan loans grew 7.1% to $37.41t.
1 day ago

South Korean banks to tighten household lending standards in Q3

This was due to the strengthening of household debt regulations.
1 day ago

Japanese banks seek higher interest incomes on rising rates, tamed deposit costs

Credit costs and nonperforming loans remain stable for the banking sector.
4 days ago

CIMB raises sustainable finance target to $70.5b by 2030

It plans to grow its sustainable finance capabilities to support regional and national plans.
4 days ago

China and Egypt strengthen cooperation on settlements, CBDCs

They are enhancing cooperation in local currency settlement.
4 days ago

Tight liquidity and weak credit appetite slows Indonesia’s loan growth

The central bank may cut rates further to support liquidity.

Only 1 in 10 CBA home loan customers reduced repayments after rate cut

Those in New South Wales were most likely to opt for the reduced repayments.

Thailand’s SCB surpasses sustainable finance target

It has disbursed THb180b, already past the THB150b target.

Malaysia’s banks log 5.3% loan growth in May with construction boost

This was offset by a slight decelration in working capital loans, said UOB Kay Hian.

Australia’s big four banks' fossil fuel exposure remain in billions

They are exposed to methane emissions, which they do not measure separately.

APAC credit limit approval rates steady at 81%

Trade has slowed globally with subdued investment and spending, Aon said.

Malaysia’s private sector loans up 5.4% in May

Business loan growth accelerated whilst corporate bond growth moderated.

South Korea's average deposit, loan interest rates fell in May

Interest rate on new deposits fell 8 basis points from a month earlier.