Lending & Credit
China's Big 4 accelerate new loans
China's Big 4 accelerate new loans
The "big four" Chinese banks extended 70 billion yuan or $11 billion worth of yuan-denominated loans in the first half of August.
Credit standard for Philippine banks eases: Central Bank
Credit standards for loans given to businesses remain unchanged but standards to household have eased slightly.
Pessimistic forecasts for China’s banking sector
China’s first private bank posted a second-quarter net income 20% larger than the year before but triggered a sell-off at the Hong Kong exchange that...
Alliance sees growth in Malaysia's consumer, SME sectors
Alliance Financial Group is pushing for more more business in the consumer and SME sector.
Chinese banks face worsening short-term liquidity
A steady fall in foreign direct investments are crimping the expansion of China’s monetary base.
China’s Big Four dominate world’s top banks
China’s state-owned banks remain among the world’s most profitable and the largest in market capitalization.
Malaysian govt unit to offer new financing to technopreneurs
Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd plans to develop three innovative financing products for technology SMEs by year-end.
Maybank tops expectations on loans growth
Driven by growing loans and wealth management services Maybank beat expectations with a 25 percent rise in second-quarter net profit of RM1.44...
NPL ratio of Chinese commercial banks remains at 0.9%
The NPL ratio of China's commercial banks at the end of June remains unchanged from the end of the first quarter at 0.9 percent.
Bad debt ratio of 18 Korean bank slips in Q2
The bad debt ratio of 18 South Korean banks fell in the second quarter from three months earlier.
Thai banks set standards on lending to condo developers
Commercial banks in Thailand are more inclined to focus on medium-sized to large property developers, which are less likely to default, bank...
ICICI Bank cautious about lending
ICICI Bank has become picky about lending to power and infrastructure projects, stopped motorcycle loans and has stopped offering new credit cards.
Chinese banks extend US$84.9b new loans in July
This is over 20% below the market forecast of US$108 billion.
Philippine bank lending increases 14.9% in 1H
Total outstanding loans among Philippine banks grew 14.9 percent to P2.95 trillion at the end of the first semester.
Maybank targets double-digit growth for prepaid cards
Maybank expects to issue 10,000 prepaid cards within the next 12 months as it targets double-digit growth in the sector within three to four years.
Indian banks face more farm loan defaults
A massive drought is leading to a wave of farm loan defaults that threatens to boost the non-performing loans of Indian banks. The Reserve Bank of...
Australian banks accused of cheating on home loans
A consumer advocate has accused Australian banks before a Senate inquiry of providing home loans to those who can't afford home loans, and tampering...
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