Lending & Credit
Hong Leong Bank's loan growth to accelerate to 10%
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Thanks to SME mortgages.
                    
                                        
                    
                Corporate bond approvals in China decentralized
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Centralization causing delays and inefficiency.
                    
                                        
                    
                China Construction Bank's NPLs likely to rebound in 2H13
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	But CCB can maintain steady asset quality.
                    
                                        
                    
                Macau banks increase loans for SMEs
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Banks offer more attractive financing options.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore’s UOB widens Indonesian operations
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	It's part of plans to double lending.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bad asset quality destabilizing Vietnamese banks
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Continuing economic slowdown worsening situation.
                    
                                        
                    
                ASB offers lowest ever home loan fixed rate of 4.75% per annum
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	It's a special 6-month rate.
                    
                                        
                    
                Kasikornbank eyes 10-12% loan growth in its SME unit in 2013E
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Check out KBANK's strategic direction by business unit.
                    
                                        
                    
                Mizuho Bank introduces flexible mortgage payment program
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	First of its kind for a Japanese bank.
                    
                                        
                    
                PBOC gets tougher on trust loans
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Part of crackdown on shadow banking sector.
                    
                                        
                    
                China Development Bank invests US$2.4 billion in African infrastructure
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Investments are in over 30 African countries.
                    
                                        
                    
                AgBank signs cooperation agreement with leading Chinese property developer
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Will promote mutual development and long-term cooperation.
                    
                                        
                    
                Indonesian banks ordered to set aside more funds
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Indonesia’s forex reserves at three-year low.
                    
                                        
                    
                Japanese banks to fund Myanmar banks
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Loans will go to farmers.
                    
                                        
                    
                Thailand grappling with ballooning NPLs
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Now stands at US$8.3 billion.
                    
                                        
                    
                Chinese banks’ NPLs rise for seventh straight quarter
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Propelled by China’s souring economy.