Lending & Credit
China's TSF rebound in September offset by domestic FX loans' fastest decline since 2002
Total social financing amounted to RMB1.3tn.
China's TSF rebound in September offset by domestic FX loans' fastest decline since 2002
Total social financing amounted to RMB1.3tn.
How high can credit costs go for Singapore banks?
A 10 bps increase in credit costs lowers profit by 7%-8%.
Hong Kong banks' system loans slipped 0.4% in August
Loans for use outside HK were down 2.2%.
Don't be fooled by Malaysia's strong business loan growth
The 10.2% growth could merely be a sign of cash flow constraints from operational bottlenecks.
Citibank Singapore appoints Sherry Leong as head of secured finance solutions
Leong reports directly to Citibank Singapore CEO Han Kwee Juan.
Asia's credit dependency is troubling: analysis
This has been going on a while.
Thailand-based KrungThai Card's 4Q14 net profit surges 86% YoY
The company's operations were solid.
What you need to know about Acquisition and Leveraged Finance in India
Acquisition and Leveraged Finance, in a broad sense, involves debt being raised from banks (mostly) to fund an acquisition, based primarily on the...
Indian public-sector banks might need US$37b capital for Basel III
For its full implementation in 2019.
Follow-on offerings in Asia Pacific ECM listings down by 12.2 percent in first half of 2014
It’s the lowest start since 2011.
A tale of two banks: Why Thailand and Philippines will have opposing policy statements
Whose policy will remain stable?
PBOC cuts reserve requirement ratio for rural commercial banks
It'll be slashed by 2ppts.
You won't believe how bad Asia's nonperforming loans are
Slower GDP, higher interest rates.
Bangkok Bank eyes 5-7% loan growth in 1Q
But it could get worse.
Philippines' lending activities up 19.4% to PHP3.8t in February
Faster growth than previous record.
Thai banks report flat industry loans in February
Deposits up a measly 1.3%.
Thai banks mull offering relief packages for SMEs amidst rising economic woes
Non-performing loans for SMEs feared to rise.