Lending & Credit
How to increase infrastructure financing in India
How to increase infrastructure financing in India
Given the massive funding requirement of infra sector (>$500b in the next decade by some estimates), the domestic banking sector is feeling the...
Philippine NPL ratio down in July
The average NPL ratio of the 38 Philippine universal/commercial banks went down to 2.18% in July from 2.45% a year earlier.
Philippine banks foreign currency loans up 23% to $7.77B
Loans given by Philippine banks’ foreign currency deposit units increased 23 percent year-on-year to $7.768 billion as of end-June.
Nomura to make Asia the center of operations
Nomura Holdings, Inc is reorganizing its global finance unit in Asia outside of Japan as part of a continuing overhaul of Japan’s biggest brokerage.
Taiwan's bank home loans show big decline
New housing loans from five leading banks In Taiwan reached their lowest levels since February.
Bank Negara Indonesia books $1.37M lending profits in NY
The New York branch of state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia booked net profits of US$1.37 million from credit issued in the first eight months of this...
Indonesia's finance sector to get $300M boost from ADB
Indonesia’s financial sector will get a $300 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to improve the operations of the local regulator, deepen...
Indian banks doing more consumer lending
The recent reduction in bank's reserve ratios has increased consumer financing by India's largest banks.
Thai banks to lend more to SMEs
Thailand's banks are expected to lend more to SMEs next year due to new Basel requirements.
Bank International Indonesia sure to meet target of $943M auto loans
Bank International Indonesia Finance Center expressed confidence that it will meet its target to boost outstanding loans to Rp 9 trillion ($943...
Vietnam's interbank dong transactions up 45%
Vietnam's total interbank trading value in dong reached approximately 89.474 trillion dong.
ICBC extends $19B loans to outgoing Chinese firms
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has committed to lend US$18.7 billion to Chinese firms that wish to expand their presence overseas.
Thailand's Kiatnakin to increase SME lending 10-fold
Kiatnakin Bank hopes to boost its SME lending portfolio ten-fold through its newly-acquired knowledge gained from its merger with Phatra Capital.
CCB launches massive international expansion
China's second largest bank expects to complete an M&A this year and will accelerate its foreign expansion in succeeding years.
Tbank to increase lending to small provincial companies
Thanachart Bank plans to accelerate loan growth in its SME portfolio from small enterprises in the provinces.
Hong Kong banks told to toughen home mortgage requirements
Hong Kong ordered banks to toughen lending requirements for those with more than one mortgage on residential property.
Sacombank provides $24M loans for importers
Sacombank has allocated US$24 million for local importers to support businesses struggling in the industry.
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