Taiwan

Taiwanese banks’ loans to SMEs rose to $305b in April

The bad loans ratio rose slightly to 0.25% as of end-April.

Taiwanese banks’ loans to SMEs rose to $305b in April

The bad loans ratio rose slightly to 0.25% as of end-April.

Balance of Taiwan’s cash card loans is $372.4b in April

There are 0.3 million cash cards recorded during the month.

Taiwanese credit card firms’ revolving credit up 2.05% in April

A total of 38.12 million credit cards were active in Taiwan as of end-April.

Taiwan banks show stable asset quality

Fitch sees a favourable outlook for Taiwanese banks in the next 2 years.

DBS Taiwan Partners with Thales to issue 2-million eco-friendly cards

The bank aims to become the largest issuer of sustainable cards.

Taiwan e-payments rose to $475.4m in Q1

A total of 1.897 billion non-cash payment transactions have been recorded.

Taiwan cards' revolving credit rise to NT$107.3b in March

There are over 37 million active credit cards on the island.

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

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

Taiwan’s Hua Nan’s asset quality to remain sound through 2025

Loans to SMEs and the property sector have improved, says Moody’s.

Robust employment, stable housing market anchors CUB’s profits

But net interest margin will likely stay flat or contract mildly.

Taiwan’s First Commercial Bank boasts sound asset quality but property risks abound

It should be able to mitigate these risks with its conservative LTV ratio and solid economic conditions.

Taiwan credit card firms’ hold $3.34b in revolving credit as of January 2024

A total of 37.89 million cards are active as of end-January, according to official data.

Indosuez Wealth Management names two new directors to North Asia team

Indosuez Wealth Management has appointed two new directors to its North Asia Team.

37.6 million credit cards active in Taiwan in November: FSC

The number of cash cards remained the same as in October, however.