Credit
Business Credit Scores: The Numbers Game
When it comes to running a business, understanding your credit score is key. Just like personal credit scores, business credit scores can greatly impact your ability to secure loans,...
Blackstone’s Q1 profit beats on robust private equity, credit performance
[WASHINGTON] Blackstone reported a higher-than-expected profit for the first quarter on Thursday (Apr 17), driven by proceeds from asset sales across its private equity and credit businesses.Policy uncertainty under...
Industry players see room for private credit market to grow in South-east Asia
[SINGAPORE] Private credit funds, where investors pool their capital to enable the fund manager to provide loans to companies, are seeing greater interest in South-east Asia, with regional governments...
China credit expansion beats forecast on bond sale deluge
[NEW YORK] China’s credit expanded more than expected in March as the government accelerated bond offerings to help the economy offset the impact of surging US tariffs on Chinese...
Credit gauges in Asia show most concern since early pandemic
Credit-default swaps in Asia blew out the most since the worsening of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, as a rout in risk assets deepened following US President Donald Trump’s...
Business Credit Cards: The Good, Bad and Ugly
Business credit cards can be a powerful tool for entrepreneurs, but they come with their own set of pros and cons. Understanding the landscape of these cards is essential...
Credit Card Processing: Small Business Traps to Avoid
Running a small business is tough, and dealing with credit card processing can make it even tougher. Many small business owners find themselves tangled in a web of fees...
Japan’s historic rate shift is turbo-charging the credit market
JAPAN’S corporate bond market is booming, as an economic rebound and plans to get ahead of higher interest rates encourage a flurry of issuance.Japanese companies have sold 14.7 trillion...
Business Credit: Build It Before You Need It
Building business credit is like laying the groundwork for future success. It’s not just about getting a loan when you’re in a pinch. A solid business credit profile can...
Over 500 investors start claims process against Switzerland for Credit Suisse AT1 write-down: Singapore law firm
They are claiming losses amounting to about US$250 million, making it the the largest claim against the European country in treaty arbitration to dateMORE than 500 investors have started...