The Development Bank of Southern Africa may double loans to local authorities amid government approval. See the original post here: Local govts to get loans boost (News 24 South Africa)

05 February 2010 Within its plans to expand the range of banking services, and confirming its interest to cater to the changing demands of the local community, Capital Bank launched this week its “Capital Personal Loans” programme targeting public and private sector employees; professionals including doctors, engineers and pharmacists; private business owners; company employees across all...

An administration official says President Barack Obama will press Congress to temporarily expand two lending programs for the owners of small businesses. Read more from the original source: Obama plan would expand some small-business loans (AP via Yahoo! News)

CEBU CITY – The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) office here is projected to release some P154 million worth of developmental loans for this year, to aid developers who lack funding for the construction and implementation of their projects, especially those venturing into housing. Rio Teves, assistant department manager for operations of the Pag-IBIG Fund Cebu branch in a recent … See...

Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) — Non-performing loans in China have risen into the “trillions of renminbi” because of poor lending practices, an insolvency lawyer said. More here: China Defaulting Loans Soar, Insolvency Lawyer Says (Update1) (Bloomberg)

BAKU, Feb 5 (Bernama) — The Kazakh city of Almaty will host an international conference on development of Islamic finance in the Commonwealth of Independent States, Azerbaijan’s news agency AzerTac reported Friday. Read more from the original source: Kazakhstan To Host Conference On Development Of Islamic Finance (Bernama)