Lending & Credit

MUFG to expand lending business in Thailand with Grab investment

Chief executive Hironori Kamezawa hinted on shifts in their overseas strategy.

MUFG to expand lending business in Thailand with Grab investment

Chief executive Hironori Kamezawa hinted on shifts in their overseas strategy.

South Korean banks' delinquency rate shrinks in June: report

But this was due to more lending out rather than a decline in overdue loans.

China's credit growth peaks as PBOC brakes on easing

The gain will likely last for the short term.

Chinese banks should brace for bad loans: CBIRC

Outstanding non-performing loans totalled $514b in end-June.

Australian banks' loan deferral extension targets 'cliff' risks: Fitch

It will also give borrowers headroom to examine their financial conditions.

Australia's big banks to extend loan repayments for select customers

But customers who can resume paying their loans are required to do so.

HDFC Bank extends instant auto loan to Tier 2, 3 Indian cities

It will be available to clients with pre-approved offers.

Japan's bank lending surges at record pace in May

Pandemic-struck companies turn to loans to meet funding needs.

Siam Commercial Bank launches joint home loan scheme

It offers home loan options for Thai couples buying their first home with Sansiri.

South Korean fresh loan rates up to 2.82% in May

The expansion follows four consecutive months of declines.

Pandemic may set back Indian banking sector's recovery for years

Nonperforming loans are expected to hit 13-14% of total loans for FY2020-21.

ADB inks $200m loan to improve Nepal's power supply

It will fund the reinforcement of Kathmandu Valley’s supply system.

Chart of the Week: Australian major banks' commercial property loan quality to deteriorate

Demand for consumer commercial real estate may weaken over the next two years.

GoBear allies with Mambu, CredoLab for short-term lending business

GoBear’s lending architecture will expand to the Philippines this year.

Taiwanese financial institutions' loans hike 0.67% at end-May

Annual growth rate rose to 5.71% due to reduced bank claims.

South Korean regulator amends credit act to combat illegal lending

The maximum penalty for unlawful loan service providers has been doubled.