Loans
US banks expect stronger loan demand in 2026: Fed survey
Banks were more likely to lend to firms that were highly exposed to AI
Singapore bank lending hits fastest monthly growth since December 2024
This was driven primarily by an increase in loans to businesses
Keppel Infrastructure Trust secures S$100 million loan facility
It also obtains a 50 million euro bank facility
China’s Africa lending nearly halved in 2024, shifts to yuan
In 2024, China funded just six projects across the continent
Asia loan bankers brace for competition, thinner margins in 2026
Banks are also targeting more deals from holding companies this year, as they can fetch higher margins of 4% to 5%
Indonesia struggles to reignite loan growth despite deep monetary easing
Corporate sentiment remains cautious across sectors, particularly among capital-intensive industries
Asia bankers fear US scrutiny of loans involving chips, China
The backlash against US capital flowing into an AI ecosystem linked to Chinese firms can be swift
Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit obtains US$37.5 million loan facility
The move will ‘substantially’ address refinancing needs for 2026
Keppel Reit unit secures three bridge loans totalling S$892 million
The facilities contain conditions relating to changes to the Reit’s manager
Thai central bank sees loan guarantee scheme raising credit by US$3.2 billion over 1-2 years
The scheme, which will begin in January 2026, will offer guarantees for loans of up to 100 million baht
