Lending & Credit
Korean banks expected to tighten grip on loans
Korean banks expected to tighten grip on loans
Korea's banks are likely to be more cautious about extending loans due to increased economic uncertainty at home and abroad.
Some Indian banks misguiding investors on bad loans: Deputy Governor
Reserve Bank deputy governor K C Chakrabarty criticized banks for misguiding investors for the past five years by not giving your proper figures on...
Pos Malaysia to provide micro credit to SMEs
Pos Malaysia has acquired the entire stake in Pos Ar-Rahnu Sdn Bhd to be used as the joint venture company.
Exploring hedge funds around the world
Hedge funds and their managers have in recent times vilified for their high-risk activities and relative lack of regulatory oversight. Recall that...
CNH loans granted in Hong Kong reaches RMB 42b
The 3-5% CNH lending rates in Hong Kong still prove to be more attractive than CNY lending rates in China.
Bangladeshis deprived of bank loans due to govt borrowing: politician
Bangladeshi banks could no longer lend to clients due to excessive borrowings by the government.
ICBC promotes equipment leasing service to SMEs
ICBC branches are aggressively marketing the bank's equipment leasing service to SMEs to address their difficulty in accessing bank loan for...
Australian banks shift more fees to small businesses
A Reserve of Australia report showed that households paid 7 percent less bankfees, but businesses paid 5.5 percent more.
Malaysia's EXIM Bank inks reinsurance MoU with UK's ECGD
Malaysia's EXIM Bank aims to establish a basis for the exchange of information, coinsurance, reinsurance and training with ECGD of United Kingdom via...
Syndicate Bank to focus more on retail banking, SME loans
Syndicate Bank is looking to intensify its fee income, retail and SME loans to boost its balance sheet.
Korea's foreign banks see increased overseas borrowing
Foreign bank branches in South Korea have increased their overseas borrowing so far this year.
SME Bank taps BSN branches for collection
With better a collection system, SME Bank expects its NPLs to decrease to 15% by year-end, from 17% last year.
NIDC Bank asked to raise capital
NIDC has been asked by Nepal's central bank to increase its capital so that it could invest more and facilitate growth of productive industries.
Dena Bank to fund agri warehouses
Dena Bank will fund the creation of warehousing infrastructure by Star Agri in Tier 2 and 3 cities.
China's banking authorities deny 30% home lending discounts
The PBOC said reports that it allowed 30 percent lending discounts to first-time home buyers contain deliberate misinterpretations.
TienPhongBank to lend $144M in low interests
TienPhongBank has allocated US$144 million to provide low-interest loans for enterprises.
S. Korean banks warned against loan defaults
Loan delinquency rates have accelerated in Korea, making it imperative for lenders to better manage their loans.
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