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HSBC looks for buyers of Hong Kong subsidiary Hang Seng’s risky loans
Debt sale an early sign of how UK bank intends to overhaul retail lender after taking it private this year
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Seeking Alpha
· Jul 8, 2026
MMT: Why Narrow Credit Spreads Make This Leveraged CEF A 'Sell' (Downgrade)
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
When will Hong Kong’s retail leasing market see a turnaround?
Hong Kong’s retail leasing market remained under pressure with rental rates far below the pre-pandemic levels, while Beijing’s crackdown on capital flight and a potential rate hike in the second half of the year by the US Federal Reserve would add to sector uncertainties, according to analysts. The food and beverage sector has seen numerous closures of both casual eateries and high-end restaurants in recent months. Fast-food chain Maxim’s MX scaled back operations and closed its South Horizons...
The korea Herald News
· Jun 21, 2026
Investors weigh cost of Korea's inclusive finance push
Korean banks are ramping up debt relief for troubled borrowers as Seoul intensifies its inclusive-finance push, prompting closer scrutiny of how far lenders will be expected to shoulder social policy objectives. According to industry estimates Sunday, the five major commercial banks carried out over 4,600 in-house debt restructuring cases in the first four months of this year, nearly quadruple the 1,180 cases recorded a year earlier. The amount more than tripled to 35.9 billion won (23.5 millio
Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 28, 2026
Loans from private money lenders gain in 2nd half
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Loans extended by private money lenders in South Kore...
Nepal News
· Jul 7, 2026
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