Lending & Credit

Why it's high time for microfinance to become mainstream

“Microfinance” has been one of the great success stories of finance in the developing world. It’s something that the Western world could learn from...

Why it's high time for microfinance to become mainstream

“Microfinance” has been one of the great success stories of finance in the developing world. It’s something that the Western world could learn from...

Global financing institutions to receive more Korean investments in 2014

South Korea raising stature in the international community.

China Cinda to list in Hong Kong

“Bad bank” will begin determining demand this week.

World Bank issues world’s first “women’s bonds”

Will raise money for businesses owned or run by women.

Philippines’ Metrobank ties-up with 46 Japanese banks

Will help Japanese expand Philippine operations.

Peer-to-peer lending growing 20% in China

Banking assets also rise 20% annually.

NPLs become a booming business for Korean banks

Generates annual return rate of up to 10%.

China to better tackle NPLs

Wary that spike could threaten structural reforms.

Yakuza loan scandal widens

Shinsei Bank admits doing business with mobsters.

Hong Kong, Singapore among eight NBAD banking hubs

Part of NBAD’s plans for domestic and international expansion.

Philippine bank lending rises 16%

Supports sustained expansion of productive sectors of the economy.

Alibaba goes into online fund sales

Financial products will soon be available on Taobao.