Bad debts
Lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh has reached a four-year low, with banks disbursing Tk 2.05 lakh crore in SME loans during fiscal year 2024-25, down 9 percent from the previous year, according to Bangladesh Bank data. This downturn is attributed to political uncertainty, economic slowdown,
Automotive industry
The used-car retail industry in Texas and California has entered a downward spiral as Tricolor, one of the largest used-car retailers in the region, abruptly declared bankruptcy. Federal investigators are probing whether the company committed fraud by promising the same collateral to multiple lenders. This incident has cast a spotlight
Banks (Finance)
Fear and uncertainty have gripped the financial markets in the US and UK, leading to a sharp sell-off in stock prices. The trigger for the panic was the bankruptcy of two car parts suppliers with multibillion-dollar debts in the private credit market, as well as revelations of bad loans at
Banks (Finance)
Investors in the US banking sector are growing increasingly worried as reports of souring debts on bank balance sheets have started to emerge. The major stock indexes have soared to record highs, prompting worries that the market may be overvalued, and the recent bankruptcies of several key companies, including Tricolor
Banks (Finance)
Banks with assets under $200 billion have long been a vital part of the US economy, providing essential financial services to small to medium-sized businesses and commercial real estate developers. However, a recent streak of bad loan write-offs and troubling financial disclosures has raised concerns about their stability. Zions Bank,
Banks (Finance)
Thai banking industry faces a worrying trend of rising non-performing loan (NPL) ratio, with Fitch Ratings projecting it to increase to 3.7% in 2025 from 3.4% this year, before stabilizing in 2026. The NPL ratio in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) segment is particularly concerning, with an
Banks (Finance)
The ongoing probe into anomalous flood control projects in the Philippines has raised concerns about the asset quality of local banks, with Fitch Ratings warning that delays in public works could squeeze contractors' cash flows and undermine their ability to pay loans. Banks with higher exposure to the construction
