Chinese banks extended loans worth CNY 560bn (USD 82.6bn) in June and CNY 4.58trn in H1/2010. As reported by Dow Jones Chinese Financial Wire, the loan figure in the first half of this year contrasted with CNY 7.4trn in the same period last year with the government requiring banks to slow credit growth amid fears about the formation of asset bubbles. |
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Hong Kong's composite interest rate declined 3 basis points (bps) registering 0.25% in February this year. As reported by News.gov.hk, the decrease in the composite rates was due to the decline ... more
Thailand's government is likely to offer financial support for export-oriented small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the indigenous industry, resulting in an increase in volume and value ... more
Singapore's small businesses are expected to be having concerns regarding the new and diverse government incentive schemes, which were announced in the recent Budget. As reported by ... more