Lending & Credit

DBS, OCBC to log higher net profits, muted loan growth for Q4: analyst

DBS may hike its quarterly dividend by 6 cents to return surplus capital.

DBS, OCBC to log higher net profits, muted loan growth for Q4: analyst

DBS may hike its quarterly dividend by 6 cents to return surplus capital.

New loans in Indonesia to moderate in Q1: survey

The weighted net balance is at 96.1% in Q4 2023, but is only expected to be 44.6% in Q1.

South Korea’s financial firms expect loan demand to rise in Q1: survey

Credit risks from corporations and households are also expected to rise, however.

Bangkok Bank sees net profit rise 42.1% to $1.16b in 2023

Net interest income rose, but fees and service income decreased.

Bangkok Bank earmarks over $560m for SME loan program

It aims to help Thai SMEs either expand to foreign markets or assist those still impacted by COVID-19.

India’s ICICI Bank to maintain healthy earnings in the near term

Credit growth is expected to remain strong, at between 17% to 20%.

Indonesian banks extended more new loans in December

This was thanks to a rise in demand from both corporates and households.

Thailand lays out measures to ease household debt crisis

Over 10 million Thai debtors are said to be facing repayment problems.

8 in 10 Filipinos say formal credit options more accessible in 2023: Digido

At least 1 in 2 respondents had an outstanding loan from a formal lender.

Bank lending to Korean households rose slower in December 

Home mortgage lending continued to expand, but other loans contracted.

Philippine bank lending up 7% in November 2023

Loans to production activities rose thanks to a growth in real estate and energy activities.

Eight in 10 Filipinos are optimistic about formal credit options

However, 42% said there were no changes in the accessibility of formal credit alternatives.

Taiwan domestic banks extended more loans in November

The bad loans ratio fell by 0.01 percentage point, according to the FSC.

South Korean banks’ bad loans ratio up in October

The proportion of bad loans rose whilst resolved loans decreased by around US$1.29b.

Malaysian banks see corporate, household loan growth in November

Outstanding loans extended to SMEs expanded by 7.9% during the month.