Lending & Credit
Why Indian banks will benefit from the increase in restructured loan provisions
The 2.75% provision is expected to strengthen their loss absorption capacity.
Malaysian banks continue loans growth
Bank loans are up 11.9 percent.
Australian bank sees subdued credit demand
Rein in costs and cut jobs.
Are Chinese banks ill-equipped to acquire and run Euro banks?
The best that predatory Chinese banks could do is take over a struggling European bank and leave the management in place.
Thailand's KBank to facilitate loans with 19 Chinese banks
The largest Sino-Thai factoring service.
Krungsri First Choice eyes 15-20% loan growth
By 15 to 20 percent.
Indian banks stagger under NPAs
Indian banks face more NPAs.
Thailand's BAY targets condo loans
White-collar Thais want more condomiums.
China banks' loan growth on track to meet the RMB8.5tn target for 2012
Total new RMB loans reached RMB6.72tn in the first nine months of 2012.
Strong Singapore dollar thwarts Singapore's RMB plans
Singapore’s strengthening dollar is preventing the city-state from becoming an alternative to Hong Kong for renminbi deposits.
Chinese banks financing more foreign trade
Outstanding trade financing between banks and China’s exporters and importers amounted to US$469 billion in September, 34% higher year-on-year.
Korea Eximbank CEO aspires for global advancement
CEO Kim Yong-hwan aims is to transform Korea Eximbank from an export finance provider into a true global investment power.
How banks can overcome the growing pressure of regulations and deteriorating margins
Asian banks should not only rely on trading gains, warns RCBC.
CDB makes record loan for poverty relief
China Development Bank has agreed to provide a record US$160 million.
The role of banks in project financing in India
Project financing has been an integral part of financing options for infrastructure projects globally, both in developed and emerging markets.
Indonesia's lending policy hampers CIMB Niaga's housing loans
CIMB Niaga acknowledges a significant decrease in housing loans due to Bank Indonesia's new loan-to-value policy.
Commentary
Why high capital levels are a double-edged sword for Singapore banks