Lending & Credit
SBI Capital to release $21.68mln SME fund
Fund to rope in private equity investment in SME's by providing them critical capital for growth.
SBI Capital to release $21.68mln SME fund
Fund to rope in private equity investment in SME's by providing them critical capital for growth.
Krung Thai strives to meet NPL standards
Lender now has $1.24bln bad loans as it slices off its second quarter $1.5bln net NPL.
Westpac plans raising $3bln from dollar-denominated notes sale
Lender eyes to sell $1bln of three-year notes and $2bln of five-year notes.
China banks see risks in $1.1tln government loans
Lending to unprofitable government companies and projects had saddled China’s banking with 50% non-performing loan ratio.
Taiwan central bank governor tightens lending
Taiwanese lenders checking more closely borrowers' applications and may deny loans to curb speculation.
State Bank of India spearheads airlines' debt restructuring
India's central bank to discuss with 13 banks about $13.5bln loan of country's aviation sector.
China's Agricultural Bank's rural micro-credit loans expand rapidly
Lender achieved 23% micro-credit growth to $12.2bln from $9.93bln to help 15mln farmers.
China Construction Bank spearheads unprecedented private sector loan
CCB-led consortium granted $959.62mln loan to AsiaAlum in a much needed financing to weather the crisis.
Hyundai ends KEB services on bitter note
Group attributes KEB misappraisal and small credit line for its decision.
World Bank to grant $1bln loan to India
India seeks amount to recapitalise its PSUs after receiving $2bln last year.
China regulator cautions banks of loan risks
China Banking Regulatory Commission continues to tighten bank lending as liquidity problems remain as threats.
BOJ to redirect money to industries with growth potential
As a long-term approach to beating deflation, the Bank of Japan is expected to announce details of a new loan scheme amidst Europe debt woes.
India to inject $1.32bln to state-run banks
The government aid worth 62.11 billion rupees will be injected into five state-run banks for their capital and lending needs.
Fitch downgrades select Taiwan financial institutions' hybrid ratings
Companies failed to maintain outstanding debt issues performance as measured by Fitch’s revised hybrid notching criteria.
BDO Leasing posts 19% growth in 2009
BDO Leasing grew its net loan portfolio by 19 percent to US$194.96 million in 2009 from US$164.97 million in 2008. Meanwhile total assets ballooned...
Commonwealth Bank capitalises on small businesses
Small enterprises lending grows to 8.3% as it leads the competition with only 7.86% interest.
China Construction sees 17% green-credit business loans surge
Lender has made great strides to abide by government's green-credit policy with $27bln green-credit business loans.
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