Lending & Credit
India revises priority sector lending guidelines
India revises priority sector lending guidelines
It broadened the purposes for renewable energy loans and revised UCB targets.
Mannapuram Finance gets growth boost from Bain Capital’s stake acquisition
It will enable the Indian gold lender to invest in new age tech like AI, for example.
RBI Governor tells urban cooperative banks not to break depositors’ trust
Malhotra stressed the importance of maintaining high standards for customer service.
SCB X eye more profits from Gen 2 firms as Thai corporates cut bank loans
Its banking services loan portfolio contracted in 2024, whilst those from Gen 2 expanded.
SMBC Aviation Capital receives $445m settlement for terminated Russian contracts
SMBC expects to record equity gains of affiliated companies amounting to $250m.
Taiwanese SME loans rise in January on more bank loans
Average NPL ratio is 0.03 ppt higher than a month earlier.
Philippine banks report “generally strong” loan growth in Q4
Some major banks’ saw dramatic rises in NPL ratios.
South Korea’s household loans rise in Feb on higher mortgage demand
Home mortgage loans expanded at a faster pace than in January.
More Gen Z Hong Kongers taking up revolving line accounts
New accounts granted to them more than doubled.
Vietnam calls on banks to enhance financing for Mekong Delta rice industry
Banks are asked to ensure no delays or denials in loan access for those with good business plans.
South Korea’s industrial lending up $2.27b in Q4 2024
Loans to working capital fell but rose for facilities investment.
Hong Kong’s uFinance offers student loans to college students
They can borrow up to $21,050 per semester, at an interest rate of 6%.
Philippine bank lending rises on higher credit card, motor loan demand
Lending to key industries such as real estate and retail trade also rose.
MAS bans credit use for cryptocurrency purchases
MAS aims to help consumers avoid losses from crypto investments.
OCBC’s Iris Ng champions SMEs, green financing
The banker worked on making capital loans more accessible to SMEs through embedded finance.
Proposed capital injection to help Chinese megabanks expand loans
It will mitigate pressure from weakening internal capital generation, S&P said.
Vietnamese banks may see up to 16% credit growth over next two years
Demand will come from the manufacturing, construction, and real estate sectors.
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