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SME Bank plans to increase loan target in 2007

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Bank hopes to increase the size of its approved loans to RM2.8bn next year from about RM2bn this year (more…)

EBRD guarantees USD1m SMEs finance

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing Bai Tushum, one of the leading microfinance institutions in the Kyrgyz Republic,…

#bank#guarantees#international


Korea's fledgling credit bureaus promise to change lending practices

A senior official at Korea Enterprise Data says the credit bureau industry is a key instrument in facilitating access to finance…

#international#management#risk management


JBIC to offer exim bonds with Asian export funders

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will jointly offer 'exim bonds' with Asian export-import banks as early as (more…)


The Export-Import Bank of Thailand cautions clients against buyer...

The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim) has warned exporters to be careful of possible defaults by customers in major markets…


Kookmin focuses on structured SME financing

To meet the capital needs of small firms, which often have short credit histories and insufficient financial data, banks need…


RCE Capital targets 20pc ROE for AMDB Factoring acquisition

RCE Capital yesterday received shareholders approval to acquire the entire paid-up capital of AMDB Factoring of 10 million shares worth…

#confirming#factoring and confirming#funding


Factoring companies seek first charge on bill receivables

In order to develop the factoring market in India, the Factoring Association of India is planning to approach the Reserve Bank…

#bank#global trade#receivables


METI plans SME loans without a personal guarantor

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to introduce as early as next spring a new type of loan…


Foreign financial institutions eye China's SMEs

Small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) in China now are ushering in a new transformation as many foreign banks scramble for…

#bank#cash management#international


Credit insurance market to grow to USD140m by 2010

The Indian credit insurance market, still at a nascent stage and estimated at just US$40m, is expected to gather momentum…

#credit risk#political risk#reinsurance


HSBC attains factoring and forfeiting licence

The Banking Regulation and Supervision Board (BDDK) granted permission for factoring and forfeiting transactions to HSBC Bank (more…)

#bank#management#regulation

ShoreCap International, Plantersbank partner in microfinance

ShoreCap International is making available the initial investment of US$2 m as additional funding for Plantersbank's micro finance (more…)

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