The two new tools are more market-based versions of measures that have already been in place to help small and micro enterprises.
January 4, 2022Banks have to first issue loans to micro, small and self-employed businesses before applying for the equivalent amount of relending from the PBOC.
September 13, 2021Bank of Queensland has been ordered to replace unfair contract terms in all standard form contracts with small business customers entered into from November 2016.
August 16, 2021Banks have a one-month transition period to implement the fee reduction measures, which focus on intra-city and inter-bank withdrawals from ATMs.
June 29, 2021The Small and Medium Enterprise Credit Guarantee Fund of Taiwan will underwrite 100 percent of the lending programme.
June 28, 2021Applying to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to pause the ATO's debt recovery actions will save small businesses on court and legal fees.
May 13, 2021Small business ombudsman Bruce Billson is seeking powers to compel banks to "show cause” for decisions to refuse services to companies.
May 7, 2021The measures include liquidity for bank lending to businesses, continued regulatory exemptions, and an additional round of restructuring and moratoria flexibility.
May 6, 2021An issues paper released as part of the review seeks feedback on whether EU adequacy under GDPR is necessary or desirable, among other issues relevant to reform.
November 3, 2020