Lending & Credit
APAC developed market banks to see limited loan growth, NIM pressures
APAC developed market banks to see limited loan growth, NIM pressures
Hong Kong is expected to see even slower loan growth than other DM markets.
Chinese banks face $341b annual credit losses from tariff strains
Banks’ nonperforming assets are expected to peak at 5.9% in 2026.
Softening property demand could push up Taiwan’s bad loans
Potential losses could be absorbed by the banks’ core earnings, S&P said.
Krungthai Bank links Thaoil’s FX hedging transactions to ESG
Thaioil can get discounts if it successfully meets its ESG goals.
Philippine lending app JuanHand, Netbank team up to offer business loans
The loans will be tailored to the businesses’ specific needs, the two fintechs said.
China’s Big 5 banks expected to boost lending with capital support
Fee income may also recover if new stimulus policies are effective, said CreditSights.
Philippine bank loans up 12.2% in February
Consumer loans to residents rose by 24.1% during the month.
India tightens microfinance rules to curb borrower overleveraging
Lending in the sector has slowed down as tighter rules began rolling out in 2024.
Chart of the Week: 1 in 4 Filipinos have used BNPL services
The number of unique users rose by 40% as of end-2024.
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.
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