Lending & Credit
Laxmi Sunrise Bank secures $25m loan to fund Nepal's MSMEs
Laxmi Sunrise Bank secures $25m loan to fund Nepal's MSMEs
Nearly a third of that money is expected to support women entrepreneurs.
9 hours ago
China new yuan loans shrink $1.47b in April as credit demand stalls
Loans remained concentrated on policy-supported sectors, according to Fitch Ratings.
14 hours ago
Philippines to tighten oversight of pawnshops and NBFIs
The council is also working to improve its monitoring of risks and interlinkages in the system.
2 days ago
Philippine banks resilient but energy and debt risks loom: regulators
Sectors sensitive to energy and interest rates were flagged by the stability council.
2 days ago
Krungsri targets $10.78b in sustainable finance as ESG anchors 2026 strategy
Krungsri seeks to expand client opportunities through collaboration with MUFG.
3 days ago
BSP approves releasable capital buffer to keep lending in downturns
The PN-CCyB designates 1.5% of banks’ CET1 as a releasable buffer.
6 days ago
BNPL market to hit $1.6t by 2034 on e-commerce and smartphone surge
The interest-free BNPL segment is expected to hit a CAGR of 23% through 2034.
Mizuho Bank to become major shareholder of Rakuten Bank
Rakuten Bank may acquire corporate loans originated by Mizuho Bank, amongst others.
Australia fines Snaffle A$33.5m as 38,000 contracts overcharged
Snaffle’s pricing charged between 88% and 103% in rates, over the 48% rate cap.
Australia rate hikes may slow lending at major banks
Refinancing activity could rise as borrowers search for cheaper mortgages.
SMBC, Fujitsu and SoftBank build platform to slash $31b in health costs
They will create new businesses to streamline costs of prescriptions and treatments.
Taiwanese banks’ SME lending rises $3.38b in March: FSC
NPL ratio rose 0.01 percentage points compared to February.
Vietnam and Thailand NBFIs most exposed to energy shocks: Fitch
NBFIs in India and Indonesia face higher funding costs as currency depreciates.
Japanese megabank deposits lag loans as funding gap threatens lending capacity
M&A involving Japanese companies rose 8.8% in 2025.
Philippine bank lending accelerates to 10.7% in March on business demand
Consumer loans grew at a slightly slower pace on less motor vehicle and salary loans.
Philippine bank lending surges 11.7% to $281b by end-2025
Loan loss coverage ratio coverage is 97.2%.
Manappuram banks on gold for growth but target "aggressive": CreditSights
Gold lifted loans in both its parent firm and microfinance industry.
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