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...
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    PBOC reports weaker TSF of RMB856b in October
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	On back of lower RMB loans.
                    
                                        
                    
                Korean banks grapple with massive public sector debt
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	It’s now the country’s main risk.
                    
                                        
                    
                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%.
                    
                                        
                    
                India’s Yes Bank takes on US$125 million loan from IFC
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Will use it as loans to SMEs.
                    
                                        
                    
                BEA unveils 2013-2014 tax loan programme
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	It'll run until 18 December.
                    
                                        
                    
                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.
                    
                                        
                    
                Zhang Wencai named vice president of the Asian Development Bank
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Currently with China’s Ministry of Finance.