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Kasikornbank eyes 10-12% loan growth in its SME unit in 2013E
Kasikornbank eyes 10-12% loan growth in its SME unit in 2013E
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Mizuho Bank introduces flexible mortgage payment program
First of its kind for a Japanese bank.
PBOC gets tougher on trust loans
Part of crackdown on shadow banking sector.
China Development Bank invests US$2.4 billion in African infrastructure
Investments are in over 30 African countries.
AgBank signs cooperation agreement with leading Chinese property developer
Will promote mutual development and long-term cooperation.
Indonesian banks ordered to set aside more funds
Indonesia’s forex reserves at three-year low.
Japanese banks to fund Myanmar banks
Loans will go to farmers.
Thailand grappling with ballooning NPLs
Now stands at US$8.3 billion.
Chinese banks’ NPLs rise for seventh straight quarter
Propelled by China’s souring economy.
Soaring NPLs pound Indian banks’ bottom line
Worst is yet to come.
3 biggest reasons behind Chinese banks' TSF drop in July
It fell to RMB 809b.
BEA's impaired loan ratio climbs to 0.38%
Due to credit quality deterioration outside Hong Kong.
Bank lending to Indian NBFCs virtually nil
RBI regulatory tightening blamed for slowdown.
Bad loans hurt SBI’s profit
Fiscal year 2014 won’t be good for SBI.
NAB offers $1000 cash back to homeowners
That's if they switch their mortgage to NAB.
US$474 million needed to buy Vietnamese banks' NPLs
Bad debt bank will issue special bonds.
South Korea maintains policy rate at 2.5%
Has major concerns about major downside economic risks.
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