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Over RM6.6b in financial aid available to SMIs

International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said more than RM6.6 billion (US$1.7bn) worth of financial assistance is…


Businesses bypass traditional loans

Just a few weeks ago, economics minister Wolfgang Clement said the main impediment to economic growth was the restrictive lending…


Hammonds expands into Hong Kong

Hammonds has expanded the capabilities in Asia with the appointment of partner Anthony Chan to its Hong Kong office, where…


Fixed charges over book debts

On 26 May 2004, the Court of Appeal revived the confusion of recent years by overturning the first instance decision…


New loans available for Japanese companies operating in Thailand

Under the agreement, Resona will screen the financial conditions of Japanese companies wanting to borrow money to finance their investments…


Business confidence improves for mid- sized companies-survey

The index on business conditions came to 2.8 at mid -sized companies capitalized at 100 m yen to less than…


Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) urged to make discount facility…

The chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) has appealed to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to make its rediscounting facility…


FDI on rise in Lebanon

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Lebanon rose to US$358m in 2003 compared to US$257m in 2002, a jump of 12.1…


Poland bucks trend for FDI inflows

According to the new UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report, "World Investment Report 2004: shift toward services," it…


Ultimate Finance halves loss on soaring turnover in 2004

Ultimate Finance Group PLC halved its pre-tax loss in the year to 30 June to Ј338,609 from Ј663,083 on a…


Emirates Bank promotes United Arab Emirates (UAE) expertise in Trade…

As a major bank focused on assisting the UAE economy via expertise in international trade, Emirates Bank has combined its…


Three banks join innovation support scheme

Bangkok Bank, Bank of Ayudhaya (BAY) and Siam City Bank (SCIB) have joined a programme initiated by the National Innovation…


Exim Bank to finance investors in North Korea

The state-run Export-Import Bank of Korea will finance up to 70-90 per cent of accidental losses resulting from corporate investments…


Benefits of leasing for SMEs

David Goodridge, partner at accountancy firm Kingston Smith, looks at the advantages of leasing for small businesses. Financing new equipment,…


China may invest US$4bn in Brazil

Four months after the visit of the Brazilian president Lula to Beijing, Brazil and China may resume negotiations about joint…


Banamex launches SME online service – Mexico

Mexico's second largest bank Banamex has launched an online financial services portal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the company…


Bridge Bank awarded SBA Preferred Lender status in California

Bridge Bank, National Association, Santa Clara County's newest business bank, today announced that the Bank has achieved California Statewide Preferred…


Shanghai success for BCR’s third Asia Pacific Factoring Conference

The Asia Pacific region has some of the most exciting and fastest growing factoring markets in the world. With this…


Fed raises interest rate

The US Federal Reserve boosted a key short-term interest rate by one-quarter percentage point last night, the third increase this…


Ex-Im Bank raises cap on re-lending loans to Kazakh banks

The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Ex-Im Bank) announced Monday it has raised the ceiling on its relending facilities for two…


Row over small-business loans

The government and commercial banks are lashing each other over the issue of financial support for small- and medium-sized companies…


Investment in Korea up in 2003

Foreign direct investment in Korea last year reached US$3.7 bn, which represented a 28 per cent increase compared to 2002,…


FDI in Kyrgyzstan soars 51% in H1

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Kyrgyzstan grew by 51 per cent on a year-on-year basis to US$65.4 mn in the…


Splitting of EGAP proposed

The Finance Ministry has proposed splitting Exportni garancni a pojistovaci spolecnost (EGAP) guarantee and insurance company into two parts for…


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