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Government earmarks P28bn for SME lending in 2005

The government will set aside up to P28bn in loans for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) this year, P5bn more than the targeted lending last year. The loan package will be routed through the SME Unified Lending for National Growth...

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BPI expects weaker year in Philippines; future aim to...

The year 2005 probably won’t be as good as last year for Philippine enterprises, especially with the rising interest rate…

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Central bank takes action to facilitate SME lending

Argentina's central bank has adopted a series of measures to facilitate small and- medium-sized enterprises (SMEs') access to retail bank…

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Standard Chartered Nakornthon Bank global rebranding focuses on SME...

Standard Chartered Nakornthon Bank is moving aggressively to capture the small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending market in Thailand, targeting…

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Bank deal set to boost SME lending

Bank NISP, considered one of Indonesia's best-managed banks, will soon be owned by Singapore's third-largest bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC),…

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World Bank announces development loan to improve SMEs’ access...

The World Bank has approved a US$120m loan to support the development of India's small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The loan…

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Small firms time bomb for financial market

Korea's small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a time bomb, which could shake the financial market due to surging overdue…

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KBANK joins credit insurance agency to boost SME lending

Kasikornbank (KBANK), in co-operation with the Small Industry Credit Guarantee Corporation (SICGC), plans to offer guarantees for small businesses under…

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Banks lending more to small- and medium- enterprises

Philippine banks have lent more funds to small- and medium- enterprises than the minimum 8 per cent the law requires,…

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Ratings to make SME lending easier for banks

There is good news for the field functionaries of banks and financial institutions who have been resisting lending to entrepreneurs,…

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Fund for local SMEs announced.

Global fund manager Aureos Capital Ltd. and Planters Development Bank are pooling a US$20-million private equity fund for small and…

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SME banks avoid ban on new branches

The central bank's policy-making Monetary Board has approved a proposal to lift the moratorium on new bank branches provided that…

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NORD/LB to release EUR10m in SME lending

Bank NORD/LB Latvia and European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed an agreement on credit facility of Ђ10m. The funds will…

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