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Fusion Bank's loans double in 2025 on mainland firms' overseas ambitions | Asian Banking & Finance
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (9+ words) 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
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (212+ words) Eligible SMEs can obtain a working capital loan of up to MYR750, 000 (about $189, 000). Malaysia has announced a $1. 26b (MYR5b) SME Stabilisation Relief Facility to assist small and medium enterprises affected by the ongoing conflict in West Asia or the Middle East. Eligible SMEs…...
Malaysia's $1. 3b support package to prevent bad loan spike
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (191+ words) The SME sector received similar support during the pandemic era. The Malaysian central bank's billion-dollar support package will help prevent a spike in bad loans for its local banks, said S&P Global Ratings. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced an…...
Bank Central Asia's margin falls in Q1 as wholesale competition weighs | Asian Banking & Finance
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (14+ words) The bank is implied to be sitting on excess liquidity, said UOB Kay Hian....
Indian banks" outlook rests on reforms and underwriting gains | Asian Banking & Finance
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (183+ words) A prolonged Middle East tensions could pressure growth and margins, however. Indian banks" hold a positive operating environment assessment, reflecting improved financial metrics and better risk profiles thanks to tighter underwriting standards and the central bank"s commitment to reforms,…...
CIMB sees no Q1 asset quality hit from oil shock
1+ week, 3+ day ago (129+ words) Direct, first-order impact on its overall portfolio is likely to be contained, according to management. CIMB Group has not observed any impact on its loan growth and asset quality in Q1 2026 despite the spike in oil prices. Management believes the direct,…...
Singapore bank margins hit as SGD tightening triggers 'safe-haven flush"
1+ week, 4+ day ago (167+ words) Stronger SGD attracts global capital seeking safety from Middle East instability. A stronger Singapore dollar (SGD), combined with lower US policy rates, could support capital inflows into SGD assets, according to Credit Sights, a Fitch Solutions service. This could be…...
Bank Mandiri says oil shock could lift bad loan ratio to 4%: report
1+ week, 6+ day ago (201+ words) Growth in the commodity segment may cushion its wholesale loan portfolio. Bank Mandiri believes that growth in its commodity segment in the past year could provide a cushion against oil price shocks, even as it forecasts for the non-performing loan…...
NAB flags $706m in H1 impairment charges as Middle East conflict bites
1+ week, 6+ day ago (211+ words) It will apply a 1. 5% discount to its dividend reinvestment plan to strengthen its capital position. National Australia Bank will report impairment charges of $706m in the H1 2026 period, of which $300m are related to market volatility arising from the Middle East conflict. The…...
Philippine loan relief helps banks avoid NPL spike despite profit hit
2+ week, 3+ day ago (176+ words) Credit losses remain elevated. The recently rolled-out relief measures in the Philippines for borrowers affected by the Middle East War could weaken the profitability of its domestic banks, said S&P Global Ratings. "The move may undermine bank profitability as…...