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September bank lending up 6.2% amid improved business sentiment

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Published Tue, Oct 31, 2017 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    SINGAPORE'S total bank lending may be reflecting a lift in business sentiment, amid brighter economic prospects coming from the Republic.

    Bank lending in September was up 6.2 per cent from a year ago to S$641 billion in September, stronger than the 5.1 per cent year-on-year growth posted in August.

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