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New SME loan ‘accessible within 48 hours’ – HSBC

Hong Kong’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now apply for a business loan without lengthy application procedures and without the need for collateral backing, according to HSBC. The bank’s new Small Business Loan can be accessed within 48 hours....

Exports up again in July

Hong Kong's exports in July rose 16.5% year-on-year to HK$ 183.6 bn, after an 18.2% growth in June, the government…

#exports#trade


Zurich's Emerging Markets Unit adds marketing manager in Hong...

Zurich has announced the appointment of a new marketing manager to join its business unit in Hong Kong, which provides…


Hong Kong banks’ prime rates decisions

Hong Kong banks chose to keep their prime rates or lending rates steady, resisting pressure set by the hike in…


Late payments and defaults from overseas down in Q2...

Hong Kong firms reported fewer late payments and defaults from overseas in the second quarter as the global economy improved,…

#economic outlook#exporters#payment defaults


HK wants more investment from mainland SMEs

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) has proposed relaxing restrictions to encourage more mainland private enterprises to invest in…

#Boost#international#Jobs


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…

#bank#financial services#international


Credit scoring and factoring boosts lending to SMEs

New credit scoring techniques have paved the way for unsecured lending in the small- and medium-sized business (SME) sector, which…


Financial Secretary Henry Tang’s maiden budget well received

The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is taking firm measures to rein in its budget deficit, which…


Financial Secretary expected to present friendly first budget, say...

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Henry Tang is expected to leave taxes and fees frozen when he presents a "market friendly"…

#bank#banks#Boost


Tourism sparks rush for credit by SMEs

Hong Kong's small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are calling on their bankers for more credit to fund their growing business…

#bank#funding#interest rates


HSBC revises its Hong Kong GDP growth forecast

George Leung, chief economist, Greater China at The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited comments: In view of the faster…

#exports#GDP#interest rates

HSBC loans to SMEs exceed expectations

HSBC assistant general manager and head of commercial banking Margaret Leung said the bank's loans to small- and medium-sized enterprises…

#bank#commercial lending#SME loans

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