Lending & Credit

Woori Bank raises $610mn Samurai bonds

The lender issued three tranches of yen denominated bonds maturing in one year, 18 months and two years.

Woori Bank raises $610mn Samurai bonds

The lender issued three tranches of yen denominated bonds maturing in one year, 18 months and two years.

NPL ratio Of Chinese commercial banks hit 1.14%

The non-performing loan ratio of commercial banks in China was 1.14 percent at end 2010. The NPL balance is US$65.2 billion, according to a Reuters...

China's "Big 4" to lend $110B in Q1

Chinese regulators have ordered the nation's four biggest banks to cap their combined new loans in the first quarter at US$110 billion.

ANZ issues $3bln debt in 3-part sale

The bank issued $1bln three-year notes, $1bln 10-year bonds and $1bln three-year floating rate notes.

World Bank issues first renminbi bond sale in HK

The bank’s entry into the renminbi bond market will permit investors to diversify their currency holdings and expand their renminbi exposure.

ADB, IFC, Citibank, MCB boost Pakistan's textile sector

ADB, IFC, Citibank and MCB Bank will help boost Pakistan’s textile industry.

Bank Jabar to use bond sale proceeds for expansion

Bank Jabar Banten is relying on a major bond sale in January to help it expand its lending business.

DBS Indonesia to focus on SMEs

DBS Group of Singapore will cater to to small- and medium-sized enterprises in its plan of expanding in Indonesia.

Hang Seng lead-arranges US$50mln loan facility

The US$50 million equivalent multi-currency transferable term loan facility included the first-ever renminbi syndicated loan facility in Hong Kong.

Bangkok Bank sees bigger 2011 loan growth

Bangkok Bank's expects its 2011 lending to surpass the the 4-5 percent expected this year. The bank ascribes this to consumption, investment and...

Vinashin-exposed Vietnamese banks get credit negative

Vietnam banks exposed to the Vinashin’s US$600 million unsecured loan were given a credit negative by Moody’s.

Bank Rakyat issues 7,000 microcredit loans to SMEs

Entrepreneurs who cannot fulfill the lending requirements can avail loans of up to $15,960.