Lending & Credit
Industrial Bank of Taiwan to open leasing outlet in Tianjin
Industrial Bank of Taiwan is planning to open a financial leasing outlet for small-and medium-sized enterprises in Tianjin within the year.
Industrial Bank of Taiwan to open leasing outlet in Tianjin
Industrial Bank of Taiwan is planning to open a financial leasing outlet for small-and medium-sized enterprises in Tianjin within the year.
Agrobank to disburse $15.7M in loan with new product
Agrobank expects to disburse at least US$15.7 million in loans with the launch of its latest product aimed at reducing the financial burden of the...
Bank Jatim stock sale to fund SME loans
Bank Jatim's lending in the first half has reached 94 percent of its full-year target touching Rp 18 trillion or US$1.9 billion, up 12 percent from...
Coping with sluggish bank lending in Asia
The year 2012 has not been good for the Asian banking industry. Credit growth is falling in most Asian countries. For instance, new lending by the...
HDFC quarterly net up 18.6%
HDFC reported 18.6 percent net profit at Rs.10,019.10 million for the quarter ended June 30 against Rs.8,445.30 million in the same period last year...
Japanese banks see growth in lending to Korean conglomerates
Japanese banks are targeting South Korean conglomerates seeking funds for global expansion.
Philippines' BDO targets loan growth of 20%, income growth of 19%
BDO expects a loan growth of over 20-percent in the next three to five years with the expanding economy.
Indonesia's BCA expects less lending due to down payment regulations
PT Bank Central Asia expects lower consumer lending due to the implementation of minimum down payments.
Indonesia's Mandiri enjoys loan growth with small home financing
Bank Mandiri's mortgage loans grew by 29 to 30 percent in the first half as it expanded into financing smaller houses.
Banks come to the rescue of struggling Indian exporters
The Indian government is turning to its banking sector to prop-up its sagging economy.
Korean banks expected to tighten grip on loans
Korea's banks are likely to be more cautious about extending loans due to increased economic uncertainty at home and abroad.
Some Indian banks misguiding investors on bad loans: Deputy Governor
Reserve Bank deputy governor K C Chakrabarty criticized banks for misguiding investors for the past five years by not giving your proper figures on...
Pos Malaysia to provide micro credit to SMEs
Pos Malaysia has acquired the entire stake in Pos Ar-Rahnu Sdn Bhd to be used as the joint venture company.
Exploring hedge funds around the world
Hedge funds and their managers have in recent times vilified for their high-risk activities and relative lack of regulatory oversight. Recall that...
CNH loans granted in Hong Kong reaches RMB 42b
The 3-5% CNH lending rates in Hong Kong still prove to be more attractive than CNY lending rates in China.
Bangladeshis deprived of bank loans due to govt borrowing: politician
Bangladeshi banks could no longer lend to clients due to excessive borrowings by the government.
ICBC promotes equipment leasing service to SMEs
ICBC branches are aggressively marketing the bank's equipment leasing service to SMEs to address their difficulty in accessing bank loan for...