Lending & Credit

Export-Import Bank of Thailand faces elevated asset quality risk, profit pressures

Its gross NPL ratio rose whilst profitability declined in the first half of 2024.

Maybank rolls out green financial advisory service to SEA SMEs

Small and medium enterprises will receive funding to aid in their sustainability reporting.

India's microfinance institutions see rising delinquencies

CareEdge warns this could hamper incremental bank funding and equity investments.

Global banks’ credit losses expected to rise by 7% in 2025

About 80% of global banking groups have stable rating outlooks.

HSBC invests $100m in MSME finance platform Funding Societies

Two annual credit facilities were also extended to Funding Societies.

GoTyme, foodpanda launch flexible loans to MSMEs

The loans are offered to foodpanda's partner vendors.

Why is willful default a growing threat to Bangladesh’s financial stability?

Bangladesh must implement stronger governance measures across its financial institutions.

PH cybercrime body, JuanHand ink MOA on combat fintech lending cybercrime

They will develop a data and information sharing mechanism.

Thai banks to fall short of loan growth targets in 2024: analyst

Banks have a cautious stance as their lending policy for Q4.

Philippine banks to tighten lending standards in Q4: survey

Banks cite a deterioration in borrowers’ profiles and their profitability.

Malaysia invests $906.67m to enhance MSME lending, Islamic finance

It also mulls establishing the Consumer Credit Commission.

Hong Kong unveils sustainable finance action agenda

Banks are required to achieve net zero in their operations by 2030.

South Korean banks’ bad loans rise in August

The delinquency rate of SMEs and households rose during the month.

Australian mortgage arrears rise to highest in 10 years

Borrowers may have been affected by inflation and interest rate hikes.

Low deposit growth spell loan funding challenges for Indian banks

The banks may opt to borrow more, according to Fitch.

CIMB tries to rise to the challenge of net zero banking

The Malaysian lender is setting realistic decarbonisation goals.