Lending & Credit
China in serious danger from shadow banking
Billionaire American investor George Soros says China has a few years to control shadow banking risks.
ICBC funds South African renewable energy projects
China’s largest bank signs US$2 billion financing agreement.
Local Chinese government debt could really be US$3.2 trillion
Amount owed banks in 2011 is double official estimates.
RBI considers new interest rate cut
It’s needed to push India’s economic growth to 8%.
HSBC and BoCom sign renminbi business deal
Memorandum of understanding covers cross-border renminbi business cooperation.
Japanese Big Three megabanks aiding Myanmar
Provide assistance to government agencies and others on managing infrastructure loans.
Look at the mortgage NPL trends at DBS, OCBC, and UOB
Do the cooling measures translate to burgeoning NPLs?
China gets tougher on sales of WMPs
Orders checks on underlying assets of volatile WMPs.
Australia to secure currency conversion deal with China
Government green lights deal that should cut the costs of doing business with China.
Credit card fraud tops Shanghai’s financial crimes list
Accounted for 88% of financial crime cases in court in 2012.
China-Taiwan banking consultations continue
China said talks with Taiwan should produce “good results”.
How will CBRC's new guideline on LGFV loans change the banking landscape in China?
Find out why BBVA says the impact may not be as large.
CBRC warns banks against lending to nine sectors
Move is aimed at improving implementation of standardized loan procedures to reduce risk.
Vietnamese banks refuse to lend
Are sitting on a huge stash of cash and refuse to cut interest rates on loans.
Organization of Vietnamese AMC in doubt
Questions rise about funding Asset Management Company.
ADB warns Indonesia against over-reliance on banks for financing
Urges development of local bond market instead.
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