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Turkey's ability to maintain an atmosphere of stability and trust prompted the Central Bank to drop the overnight inter-bank rate, which was 44 per cent two years ago, to 20 per cent on Thursday. Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan hinted that...

Dhanamitr builds niche among small suppliers

A provider of short-term working capital, Dhanamitr Factoring Plc has developed a successful niche by targeting small- and medium-sized (SME)…


Government to merge export credit institutions

The Government will merge the Malaysia Export Credit Insurance and Exim Bank to achieve economies of scale. The new entity…


Asean endorses blueprint to promote SME development

The 10-member Association of SouthEast Asian Nations (Asean) has endorsed a 10-year blueprint to promote the development of small- and…

#conference#international#International Trade


Export growth slows as central bank keeps monetary policy...

Japan's economic recovery is "solid" but export growth is losing some steam, according to the government’s monthly report published this…


Commercial loans show net decline in August

Despite the Bank of Korea's key interest rate cut early last month, fewer commercial loans were provided than were repaid…

#bad debts#bank#banks


Loan securitisation scheme for SMEs

The Singapore government will launch a pilot loan securitisation scheme to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) obtain adequate financing…


Bank hedges on e-trade system to lift factoring, small...

The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is hoping to speed up lending to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by…


Hotels urged to raise working capital ‘the new way’

Local hotel operators should consider using asset securitisation as a means of raising working capital to finance construction, according to…

#bank#bonds#guarantee


China’s SMEs welcome to list overseas, say bourse chiefs

The world's major stock exchanges are greeting Chinese firms with open arms. That was the message delivered by executives from…

#innovation#investment#smes


SMEs to remain ‘protected’ until 2006

A long-running protective system for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which was due to end this year, will be extended…


DBP grants factoring facility to SMEs

The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Integrated Telecommunications Suppliers Association…

Cluster-based model best for financing SMEs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has told commercial banks to adopt a cluster-based approach for financing small- and medium-sized…

#bank#banks#risk

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