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Resona bailout causing concern to SMEs

In Tokyo, the US$17bn bail out of Resona bank is being hailed as a promising first step towards fixing Japan's fragile financial system. However, in Osaka, hub of the Kansai region where the bank has its roots, many regard it...

#bank#financial services#smes

Personal indemnity insurance for non-executive directors a key issue...

Less than half of non-executive directors (NEDs) are protected by personal indemnity insurance. Yet NEDs could soon take on further…

#commercial finance#international#risk


HSBC Exim Bank of USA and Government of Canada...

The president, John Agyekum Kufuor, speaking at the Ghana Investors’ Advisory Council’s (GIAC) meeting, said that some modest gains had…


BBVA teams up with an insurer to launch product...

In an unusual move, BBVA Seguros, the insurance subsidiary of Spain's second largest bank, BBVA, has teamed up with an…

#bank#BBVA#insurance


Credit Guarantee Corp offers more funds and increased flexibility...

Credit Guarantee Corp Malaysia Bhd (CGC) has revised its Islamic banking guarantee scheme (IBGS) to increase available funds for small-…


SMEs struggle in a worsening economic environment

Business conditions for local small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) are becoming increasingly unfavourable with the local economy showing no signs…


SMES need financing to sustain operations

A Japanese consultant said SMEs in the region need robust financing and adequate marketing assistance to attain sustainability in entrepreneurship.…

#international#smes#sustainability


European Union extend Apex Loan facilities to SMEs for...

The European Union (EU) has extended by one year, the Apex Loan Facility to small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs). Grant…


Exports by SMEs to exceed US$100 bn by 2007

Annual exports by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will top US$100 bn by 2007, the Small and Medium Business Administration…

#exports#international#smes


Lack of financing causes 70% of SMEs to fold

Of all the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that start operations in the domestic market 70% close down two years…

#bank#economy#Produce


Barclays targets SMEs

Some Ugandans view Barclays Bank as one of those banks that predominantly serve elite customers. However, its chief executive officer,…

#bank#small businesses#smes


Government rescue of state firms “sacrifice SMEs” while Economy...

Criticism is levelled at the government by small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) proprietors due to the methods employed to save…

#bankruptcy#economy#Jobs

Grant Thornton’s analysis of impact of late payment on...

By Patrick McLay, business advisory partner with Grant Thornton. Cashflow is the lifeblood of any business and the smaller your…

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