Lending & Credit
Taiwanese banks’ SME lending rises $3.38b in March: FSC
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.
Malaysia's Q1 loan growth set to stall as businesses turn cautious
Banks’ loan loss provisioning is also expected to rise between $203.82m to 1b in Q1 2026F.
CIMB's Thai auto sale frees $331.21m and improves profitability
CIMB Thai has been a drag to its parent company.
BNI's 20.1% loan growth masks weakening private-sector demand
Wholesale segments are lifting up BNI’s loans.
Nonbank finance, AI and war top APAC financial institutions’ risks in 2026
A protracted war could raise their credit losses by 25% or $180b, S&P warned.
Fusion Bank’s loans double in 2025 on mainland firms’ overseas ambitions
Its commercial loan balance rose to HK$2.3b, it said.
Malaysia rolls out $1.26b loan facility to aid SMEs amidst Middle East disruptions
Eligible SMEs can obtain a working capital loan of up to MYR750,000 (about $189,000).
Bank Central Asia's margin falls in Q1 as wholesale competition weighs
The bank is implied to be sitting on excess liquidity, said UOB Kay Hian.
Citi hires Bhavin Shukla to lead infrastructure banking in JANA and Asia South
He joins from J.P. Morgan, where he was a managing director.
GXS Bank, Funding Societies offer property‑backed SME financing in Singapore
New product offers up to $1.57m financing for SG SMEs using residential or commercial property as collateral.
Thai banks hit $0.38t loan book as profit falls 2.2%
Krung Thai Bank held the largest portfolio at THB2.80t after a 4.2% yearly increase.
CIMB sees no Q1 asset quality hit from oil shock
Direct, first-order impact on its overall portfolio is likely to be contained, according to management.
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