Lending & Credit
Singapore banks' loan to deposit ratio rose to 99.8%
It's another record high since 1999.
Interbank rates in China remain twice as high as normal
That's despite easing over the past few days.
Vietnamese banks reluctant to participate in government's US$1.43b loan program
They fear vague lending regulations.
China threatened by widespread bad loans
Borrowing costs at their highest in six months.
China Construction Bank denies halt in new lending
Says it's operating smoothly.
Vietnam lowers ceilings on VND deposits between 0.5-0.8 ppt
The current rate is 7.5%.
China banks' NPLs to increase moderately in 2H13
Operating trends were stable in 2Q13.
Some ICBC and BOC branches refuse to lend
Unable to meet loan-to-deposit requirements.
PBOC denies existence of credit crunch
Promises stability and support for banks.
Bank Negara eyes 20% boost in trade finance volume by end-2013
Imports estimated to comprise 75% of volume.
China Minsheng Bank denies reports of a 4% NPL ratio at its Shanghai branch
NPL ratio is only below 1%.
Loan growth of Philippine banks slows down
Current lending can support sustainable economic growth, however.
Why PBoC must end China's credit squeeze ASAP
It could potentially backfire.
Chinese banks hurting as government chokes money supply
The People's Bank of China, however, describes monetary policy as “prudent”.
Puzzling ICBC breakdown as interest rate surges
One hour outage fuels fears of financial crisis in China.
Chinese banks feel the pain as PBOC chokes shadow banking
Hikes interest rates to extraordinary levels.
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