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Small Debt Resolution Scheme gets 102 applications for aid...

The Small Debt Resolution Scheme set up by Bank Negara Malaysia has received 102 applications from small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), since its establishment in November last year to May 2004. The scheme was allocated RM800 million to help SMEs...

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Kasikornbank set to increase SME lending

Kasikornbank plans to increase its lending activities to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by participating in various government support programmes.…


SME stock market’s first IPO oversubscribed

The first stock to be listed on the new stock market for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) started initial public…


Banks exposed to SME default risk

Due to growing uncertainties over a recovery of the domestic economy, the loans extended to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME)…

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Government takes steps to strengthen financial support for SMEs

The government has taken a series of measures, including enacting related laws and regulations, giving stronger financial support and accelerating…

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Exim Bank profits soar

The Export-Import Bank of Thailand has announced that its first-quarter 2004 profits amounted to 141 million baht (US$3.5m), an increase…

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Banks form equity funds to rescue SMEs

In an effort to rescue small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs) struggling with financial difficulties, banks are forming private equity funds…

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Bank denies inflating SME loan balances

The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported earlier today, without citing sources, that the Financial Services Agency (FSA) is considering imposing some…


Why lend to small and medium enterprises?

Dr. Ishrat Husain, governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, shows why commercial banks should be lending to the small-…


Shenzhen Exchange Launches SME Board

A grand inauguration ceremony to launch Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) board was held yesterday. Zhejiang NHU,…

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Joint debt plan for troubled small firms as delinquent...

Domestic banks say they are individually evaluating the credit conditions of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with outstanding loans from…

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Atradius enters into reinsurance treaty

Atradius, the world's second largest credit insurer, has entered into a reinsurance treaty with New India Assurance. Under the terms…

RBI proposes uniform SSI lending target

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is examining a proposal for a uniform target in priority-sector lending for all domestic…

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