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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. The bank intends to focus on SMEs with annual sales of under 50 million baht ((US$1.2m), said Pipit Aneaknithi, a...

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)…

#banks#risk#risks


Financial pressure beyond regulation will drive progress of risk...

From Herbert Lohneiss, Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Financial Services, Munich It is undeniable that good risk management practices are woefully…


Banks compete for SME market

The rising demand for loans from small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has intensified competition among the largest banks, which have…

#bank#banks#economy


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…

#conference#exports#GDP


Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance backs Falcon’s expansion plans with...

A Norfolk-based crane business is aiming to double its annual turnover from the present Ј15m in the next 10 years…

#commercial finance#WHO


Atradius launches two new policies for SMEs

UK small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should take steps now to ensure that they are in a strong position to…


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…

#bank#Exim Bank


Scottish small businesses financing on plastic

The biggest annual survey of Scotland’s SMEs found that a staggering 25 per cent of Scotland's small companies are using…


FDI inflow rises

Foreign direct investments (FDI) in Bulgaria in the first quarter of 2004 totalled Ђ294.1 million, an increase of 13% compared…

#GDP#investments


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…

#bank#management#risk

EIU forecasts FDI to grow in 2004

The Czech Republic will receive foreign direct investment (FDI) worth $5 billion this year, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit…

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