Lending & Credit

South Korean banks’ loan delinquency rate rise in February

Corporate, SME, and household loans all saw their delinquency rates rise.
13 hours ago

South Korean banks’ loan delinquency rate rise in February

Corporate, SME, and household loans all saw their delinquency rates rise.
13 hours ago

PH’s BillEase clinched $5m investment from Credit Saison lending arm

BillEase has achieved profitability in 2023 and delivered 47% return on equity.
14 hours ago

VPBank’s asset quality at risk amidst housing slowdown

About 1 in 5 of its loans are real estate loans.
14 hours ago

Thailand’s Kiatnakin Phatra Bank’s loan portfolio to benefit from rising car prices

Used cars make up 62% of the bank’s hire purchase loans.
1 day ago

Tighter money supply strains Indonesian banks’ margins

Whilst margins may rise in the short-term, margins could fall deeper in the long-term.
2 days ago

BNPL provider Atome Financial doubles operating income in 2023

It’s BNPL services are now profitable, the company said in a press release.
2 days ago

Thailand’s TISCO maintains strict credit policy as car loans fall

It will maintain its high dividend payout but won’t heed calls to raise it, analysts said.
3 days ago

Malaysian banks’ asset quality strong but profits to stay flat in 2024

A sustained currency depreciation may affect import-reliant sectors, an analyst warned.
3 days ago

Taiwan’s domestic banks extended $300.7b in SME loans

This accounts for 65% of all loans extended to all enterprises.
3 days ago

New Sydney investment offers 65% loan-to-value ratio

Conservative lending reflects cautious market sentiment in Sydney's industrial sector.
3 days ago

Maybank offers financial package for registered charities

They offered the first recyclable grant in Singapore.
6 days ago

Korean banks to ease lending standards for companies and mortgages

But banks are expected to tighten lending standards for household loans.
6 days ago

Property malaise weighs on China and Korean banks

Most of APAC banks have a stable outlook for 2024, says S&P.

Superapps to help drive BNPL userbase to 670 million by 2028

Superapps like WeChat and Grab are adopting and offering BNPL services to users.

Revised rules bolster car loans but with influx of lower quality borrowers

The asset quality of auto finance companies will be tested.

Weak home sales risk worsening Chinese banks' bad loans

Banks’ property loan exposure is expected to fall 6% amidst ongoing caution.

Thailand’s SCB, SCG offers green loans for net zero buildings

The loan will help entrepreneurs transition their buildings to net zero structures.