Lending & Credit
Maybank benefits from re-focus to domestic growth: report
Maybank benefits from re-focus to domestic growth: report
Maybank is benefiting from a re-focus to domestic growth for both corporate and consumer amid a volatile global market, Citi Investment Research said...
Loan delinquency ratio of Korean banks up in July
The loan delinquency ration of South Korean banks was up in July on account of seasonal factors, according to the Financial Supervisory Service . Th...
Outlook on Vietnamese banks negative over the next 12-18 months
Vietnam’s accommodative monetary policy has resulted in high inflation and prohibitive borrowing costs.
Singapore bank loans grew 2% in July
75% of the S$7.5b rise in loans came from the business segment.
People’s Bank of China extends required reserves on banks’ margin deposits
Such deposits have a similar effect as 100-150bp reserve requirement ratio hikes.
India banks cautious on mounting bad loans
Slowdown in sectors such as real estate fuelled more concerns of a potential further rise in asset quality issues.
EastWest Bank engages in microfinance via M&A
The Philippine central bank allowed the lender to convert up to 41 of the 46 Green Bank branches.
India Infrastructure Finance to take over Rs 6B IDBI Bank loans
India Infrastructure Finance will take over 6 billion rupees worth of loans from state-owned lender,IDBI Bank.
Bank of Communications discloses $67mn in soured loans
The lender’s total bad loans reached $906.53mn in the first half of 2011, an increase of $83.62mn from a year ago.
Indonesia bank loans soar by 58%
Growing demand from companies and low borrowing costs in Indonesia boosted loan growth.
KLeasing loan growth jumps 41 % as net profit increase by 5.8%
Kasikorn Leasing Company's earnings for the first half of 2011 totaled 237 million Baht, an increase of 5.8 percent over-year, said Mr. Isara...
ICBC lends RMB 294M to SMEs in first half
A total of RMB 294.4 billion of loans has been extended to small enterprises through ICBC small business centers, during the first six months of the...
ICBC supports private SMEs in Beijing
ICBC Beijing signed cooperation agreements with Beijing Federation of Industry & Commerce and Beijing Municipal Private and Individual Economy...
ICBC "Merchant Friend Loan" Helps Small Merchants Grow Their Business
In an effort to help small business owners in various merchandise marts access bank loans, ICBC has recently launched the "Merchant Friend Loan".
ICBC provides RMB1.7B equipment leases to SMEs in first 6 months
ICBC Leasing is giving tailored financial leasing solutions are provided to assist SMEs in production expansion and improvement.
SCB boosts personal loan business by 30%
Siam Commercial Bank's personal loan business grew by 30% for the first half of the yearwith an outstanding loan amount of 18 billion baht.
Bangkok Bank and Asian Property sell B1.5 B in debentures
Bangkok Bank and Asian Property Development celebrated the success of the sale of the company’s 3.6-year debentures of Baht 1.5 billion.
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