Lending & Credit

BOC given 3.1-B yuan credit quota

Program's total value is 50 billion yuan.

Vietnam promises huge cut in bank NPLs

Vietnam will take tough action to reduce NPLs to 3% to 4%.

Vietnam’s NPLs grow to threatening proportions

Total non-performing loans jump to 66% from January to October.

United Bank of India lowers loan growth target

Sell bad loans to improve profitability.

Japanese banks top world infrastructure lending

Thomson Reuters survey confirms dominance.

SME financing taken on by Chinese local governments

China introduces a new category of bonds specifically for SMEs.

How can Indian banks face the looming disaster from failing restructured loans?

Here are 4 things banks and governments alike must do to address reduction in asset quality concerns.

Thai banks tailor loans for real estate

Adjust strategies for real estate developers.

Why Indian banks will benefit from the increase in restructured loan provisions

The 2.75% provision is expected to strengthen their loss absorption capacity.

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.