Lending & Credit

Follow-on offerings in Asia Pacific ECM listings down by 12.2 percent in first half of 2014

Follow-on offerings in Asia Pacific ECM listings down by 12.2 percent in first half of 2014

It’s the lowest start since 2011.

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A tale of two banks: Why Thailand and Philippines will have opposing policy statements

Whose policy will remain stable?

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PBOC cuts reserve requirement ratio for rural commercial banks

It'll be slashed by 2ppts.

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You won't believe how bad Asia's nonperforming loans are

Slower GDP, higher interest rates.

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Bangkok Bank eyes 5-7% loan growth in 1Q

But it could get worse.

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Philippines' lending activities up 19.4% to PHP3.8t in February

Faster growth than previous record.

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Thai banks report flat industry loans in February

Deposits up a measly 1.3%.

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Thai banks mull offering relief packages for SMEs amidst rising economic woes

Non-performing loans for SMEs feared to rise.

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Siam Commercial Bank loans up 3.3% in 4Q13

Thanks to strong growth in these areas.

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Jingle those bells: we are off for Christmas!

Santa is on his sleigh and the elves won't be back until Jan 6.

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Asia-Pac insurers seen to splurge US$18.1b on technology next year

That's 5.6% more than previous forays.

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Singapore banks' big 3 basking in business loans boom

Can it offset sluggish mortgage loans?

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Why Singapore's 30-40% drop in mortgage approvals is bad news for UOB

Impact will be seen in 2H14.

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Here are 3 charts to prove Singapore banks' ugly loan growth in October

Housing loan growth slowest in 4 years.

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Why Singapore banks suffered a mild deposit contraction in October

Due to SGD appreciation and QE.

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Total bank lending in Singapore up 1.4% in October

Here's the main growth driver.

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CITIC Bank International anticipates high double digit growth in tax loan

More cash-milking loan projects underway.

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