All posts tagged "SMEs"
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154Asia-PacificThailand SEC Sets Out Three Year Strategic Plan for Capital Market
The strategic plan includes greater integration of ESG factors in the market, enhancing SME and startup access to capital, promoting the use of digital and e-KYC technologies, among others.
February 28, 2020 -
150ChinaPBOC to Supply Banks an Additional ¥500b for SME Lending
The fresh funding comprises ¥300bn in re-lending quotas for small firms, ¥100bn for agriculture, and ¥100bn in re-discounting quotas, to help mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19.
February 28, 2020 -
113MalaysiaMalaysia Stimulus Package to Boost Financial Sector, SMEs
The measures include an immediate 12-month waiver of listing-related fees for smaller companies, a new capital market investment fund, and additional financing options for SMEs.
February 28, 2020 -
179China
PBOC Issues Draft Rules on Standardised Notes Issuance
The draft rules seek to standardise the instrument and improve its utility as a financing channel for SMEs, while also setting out supervisory measures and applicable rights to protect investors.
February 21, 2020 -
299KoreaS. Korea to Deploy Emergency Measures to Minimise Covid-19 Impact
The central bank is working on financial aid packages for the sectors directly affected by Covid-19, on top of the 1.9bn won package already announced by the government to aid SMEs and small merchants.
February 17, 2020 -
255KoreaS. Korean Government Pledges $1.6b to Support New SME Loans
Funding will be provided through policy banks to help SMEs, small merchants, and self-employed business owners address financing challenges amid the coronavirus outbreak.
February 10, 2020 -
308Hong KongHSBC Provides Relief to Customers Impacted by Outbreak
HSBC becomes the latest Hong Kong bank to announce relief measures for business owners impacted by the novel coronavirus and its effects on the economy.
February 10, 2020 -
785Hong KongHKMA Urges ‘Sympathetic Stance’ for Borrowers Affected by Coronavirus
The HKMA is encouraging banks to adopt a sympathetic stance to customers facing coronavirus-related difficulties and to consider offering relief on debt repayment and fees.
February 7, 2020 -
180Asia-PacificSET Unveils Three Pillar Growth Strategy for 2020
The SET will look to set up trading links with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam this year, expecting much of its growth to be driven by offshore-related investment products and IPOs.
January 21, 2020 -
316Capital RegulationHK Banks Pledge Continued Leniency for SME Borrowers
At the second meeting of the Banking Sector SME Lending Coordination Mechanism, established in October, banks agreed to a number of additional measures to aid SME borrowers.
January 21, 2020
