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Malaysian Banks Continue to Record New Non-Performing Loans

In January-June 2000 the six largest listed Malaysian banks recorded new non-performing loans at an annualised rate of 11% on outstanding loans, with the same trend continuing into July. A more normal rate is considered to be in the area...

#banks#economy

Keppel Tatlee Finance Ltd Launches New Online Service for...

Singapore’s Keppel Tatlee Finance Ltd (SGX:KTFN) has launched a new internet service called e-Factoring. Developed by S&I Systems Pte Ltd…


LOFAC Enhance CTS Service

In recent months, Lanka Orix Factors have experienced a slight shift in their client base as they take on more…

#BCR Publishing


On-Line Factoring comes to Sri Lanka

Lanka Orix Factors have this month been able to offer their clients the facility to view their sales ledgers on…


West LB Bank Plan Indian Operation

The German based bank West LB are planning the launch of a new export factoring service in India, where they…


Cabinet Approves Factoring Bill

Cabinet ministers yesterday approved a final draft of a new factoring bill. Finance Minister Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda said the law would…

#Bill#Factoring bill#liquidity


First Half Figures from Turkish Factoring Association

The Turkish Factoring Association has released its half-yearly figures for 2000. They are as follows: Domestic US$bn1.92 International US$m377 Total US$bn2.30 For 1999, the overall total…


New Arbitration Scheme to Resolve Debt Disputes Introduced

Details of a new scheme for promptly resolving legal disputes between bankers and defaulting debtors were announced yesterday by Thailand’s…


Light at the End of the Tunnel for Thailand’s...

Since the economic crash of three years ago, Thailand’s banks have been enmeshed in a web of bad debts generated…


Fears for Continued Economic Growth in Malaysia

Although the rate of economic growth in Malaysia is one of the fastest in the south east Asian region and…

#investment


Substantial Increase in Corporate Bankruptcy in Japan

In July Japanese corporate bankruptcies rose 21% year on year to 1,617. Total debts owed by bankrupt firms tripled to…


Interest Rates Rise For First Time in Ten Years

On Friday, the governor of the Bank of Japan, Masaru Hayami, persuaded the bank’s policy board to raise rates from…

#bank#economy#interest rates

Politicians Weaken Their Opposition to Interest Rate Rise

Hiromu Nonaka, the Secretary General of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has made an announcement regarding future changes in the…

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