Lending & Credit

Credit growth outpaced GDP growth in these Asia Pacific economies

Credit to the nonfinancial corporate sectors increased sharply since 2005.

Credit growth outpaced GDP growth in these Asia Pacific economies

Credit to the nonfinancial corporate sectors increased sharply since 2005.

Domestic banks to provide almost 100% of Philippine government borrowings

Government plans to borrow US$3.7 billion from the local debt market in Q2.

DBS takes aim at intra-Asian fund flows

It aims to increase offshore renminbi loan books in Hong Kong by 10%.

Xiao Gang is new CSRC boss

He's to restore investor confidence in the listless Shanghai stock exchange.

Chinese non-bank entities to offer custody services

New rule affecting Chinese non-bank financial intermediaries takes effect June 1.

Renminbi deposits in Taiwanese banks reach US$2.08 billion

Taiwan’s 53 domestic banking units began trading only last February 6.

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.