Lending & Credit

Singapore banks' NPLs won't spike in 2013: CIMB

NPL will only increase 15-20bp for DBS, OCBC, and UOB.

Singapore banks' NPLs won't spike in 2013: CIMB

NPL will only increase 15-20bp for DBS, OCBC, and UOB.

7 key things you need to know about CBRC's new guideline on LGFV loans

It not only reiterates the total exposure control on LGFV loans.

SMBC becomes core investor in Indian infrastructure fund

SMBC joins Japan Bank for International Cooperation in backing fund.

Philippines to weaken surging peso

Banks to cut reserve requirement to boost lending. Sources said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the central bank, is considering another reduction...

These graphs show the mortgage market share of banks in Hong Kong and Singapore

Find out which banks are more exposed to the impact of the property cooling measures.

Railway ministry's massive debts a grave danger for Chinese banks

Of the Ministry of Railways’ liabilities, some US$321 billion are bank loans.

DBS to boost Hong Kong lending by 10%

Trade with mainland China is fueling demand for RMB services.

Chinese bank lending hits US$99.6 billion in February

Total lending for the month stood at US$172 billion.

China banks' total social financing reached RMB1.07t in February

But it's down from monthly record high of RMB 2.54tn in January.

BPI increases loans to agriculture and livestock sectors

Launches lending program for livestock owners nationwide.

Chinese banks taking on intolerable risks

Financial reforms needed to reduce excessive risks concentrated in banking sector.

Singapore and Hong Kong banks may refocus on corporate lending

RoRWA on mortgages becomes increasingly less attractive.