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SMEs need not fear credit squeeze from Basle II...

Hong Kong's small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will not suffer the credit squeeze feared by some as a result of new risk-based tests that banks may use under the “Basel II” Capital Accord to calculate the amount of capital they...

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'Securitisation viable tool’ for small finance companies

Securitisation is a viable funding method for small finance companies because their advances generally match banks' requirements towards priority sector…

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Mexico praised for lending to small businesses

Hector Barreto, administrator of the US Small Business Administration (SBA), praised Mexico's commitment to helping small enterprises on Tuesday. He…

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Korea to become world’s 8th-largest exporter by 2010

Commerce-Industry-Energy Minister Lee Hee-beom has predicted that exports will more than double to $400 billion in 2010 from $193.8 billion…

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Ex-Im Bank announces its first transaction in post-war Iraq

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is pleased to announce that the first transaction has been approved…


EU support for SMEs compensates for reduced government aid

According to the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT), almost two million people are employed in small- and medium-sized…

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Factoring turnover reaches Bt120bn in 2003

The factoring industry is neither registered nor regulated in Thailand. Nevertheless, the industry has been flourishing for at least a…

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Scotiabank unit launches US$16.7m SME fund

Scotiabank Jamaica has launched a J$1bn (US$16.7m) small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing programme, focusing on export-related activities and job…

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Accord exceeds first quarter factoring volume company record

Accord Financial Corp., a leading North American provider of asset-based financial services to businesses, including factoring, financing, credit investigation and…

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Survey supports European expansion – European entrepreneurship encouraged

Research published today from leading invoice and asset-based financier, Venture Finance PLC, reveals that 40 per cent of businesses believe…


Potential Finance results ‘disappointing’ 2003

Potential Finance Limited, the independent Brentwood-based debt factoring company, has announced a pre-tax loss of Ј1.22 million for the year…

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Credit insurer urges caution over payment risks

Credit insurer Coface said payment default risk in China is still low but traders need to be cautious and selective…

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GE Commercial Finance names new CEO

GE Commercial Finance Ltd (GECF Ltd), a leading UK provider of business finance solutions, today announced the appointment of Richard…

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