All posts tagged "SME financing"
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176ChinaUPDATED – China to Establish Central Register for Movable Assets Pledged for Loans
The change is reportedly seen as a significant step for China to bolster movable assets-backed financing, a key funding channel for SMEs.
December 22, 2020 -
519FeatureHong Kong Govt Enhances 100% Loan Guarantee Scheme
The maximum loan amount and repayment period are being increased to further alleviate the cash flow pressure of SMEs, effective from Friday, 18 September.
September 16, 2020 -
686Capital RegulationHKMA Extends Principal Payment Holiday Scheme Six Months
Loan principal payments of eligible corporate customers falling due between November 2020 and April 2021 will be deferred by six months. Trade loans will be deferred by 90 days.
September 3, 2020 -
655Fintech / RegtechFSC Korea Outlines Key Policy Tasks for H2 2020
The measures include continued support for businesses and individuals, with some focus being diverted back to pre-Covid policy work to support innovation and data-driven initiatives.
June 15, 2020 -
478FeatureHK Extends Loan Guarantee Schemes to Listed Companies
Other enhancements to the 80% and 90% Guarantee Products include higher maximum loan amounts and interest subsidies up to 12 months.
June 1, 2020 -
684Capital Regulation
HKMA Introduces USD Facility, Postpones Supervisory Stress Tests
$10bn will be available to banks under the USD liquidity facility. The stress tests are being postponed to 2021 to free up banks' operational capacity.
April 23, 2020 -
1.2KHong Kong
Hong Kong Expands 100% Loan Guarantee Scheme Ahead of Launch
Administered by HKMC Insurance, the Special 100% Loan Guarantee Scheme has been expanded to total guarantees of HK$50bn, alongside a doubling of the per-enterprise loan limit.
April 17, 2020 -
315Asia-PacificBOT to Stabilise Corporate Bond Market, Ramp Up SME Support
Among the new measures announced are six-month loan payment holidays and new low-cost loans for SMEs, and the establishment of a corporate bond stabilisation fund.
April 9, 2020 -
897Capital RegulationSingapore Govt to Increase Risk Share on SME Loans
The government will increase its risk share of loans made under existing loan financing schemes from 80% to 90%, for loans initiated from 8 Apr until 31 Mar 2021.
April 7, 2020 -
692Capital RegulationMalaysia: BNM Enhances Financing Facilities for SMEs
BNM is allocating an additional 4 billion ringgit to its financing facilities for SMEs and lowering interest rates to help them sustain their operations and preserve jobs.
March 30, 2020
