Lending & Credit
What Asian banks need to know about customers' trust and fair treatment (Part 2)
What Asian banks need to know about customers' trust and fair treatment (Part 2)
In Part Two of a special series of reports regarding conduct risk and consumer protection regulations, we continue with a brief history on the...
More countries use RMB for more than 10% of their payments with China and Hong Kong
There are now 47 countries worldwide.
Singapore eager for more renminbi business
First MAS representative office in Beijing good for commercial banks.
China's shadow banking danger to escalate in 2015
Moody's sees no immediate meltdown in China's shadow banking, however.
Indonesia gets e-money payment system
Bank Indonesia will introduce e-money in June.
Bank Danamon introduces credit card for entrepreneurs
Card will support business development and activities.
China to liberalize interest rates further
Aim is to allow the financial sector to better serve the real economy.
Local government debt remains grave challenge to China’s banking system
Debts are a heavy burden on public finance.
Tharman reappointed MAS board chairman
He will serve until May 31, 2015.
HSBC developing tailor-made financial services
Targets are Chinese companies planning overseas ventures in Europe.
Urgent action needed to solve China’s massive debt problem
Inaction could result in a damaging hard landing for the economy.
Galaxy Securities takes in US$1.07 billion from HK IPO
It’s one of Hong Kong’s largest deals since late 2012.
Chinese banks threatened by sixth straight quarter of rising NPL since 2011
NPL ratio rose to 0.96% by end-March.
BOC Hong Kong backs SME financing
Launches privileged guarantee fee subsidy.
Philippine banks' real estate exposure reaches PHP821.7b
It surpassed the 20% cap on real estate loans.
Bank funding for Korean firms in India eased
Banks sign memorandum of understanding to support SMEs.
Top Chinese banks flunk government audit
Two Big Four banks cited for improper financial management.
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