SUBSCRIBERS

June bank lending sees fastest monthly growth since 2018

It is up 1.5% on stronger business loans, with total business loans in positive growth territory for the first time since July 2020

    Published Fri, Jul 30, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    SINGAPORE bank lending in June logged the fastest monthly growth since March 2018, up 1.5 per cent to S$703.92 billion as business loans gain further momentum.

    On Friday, data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore showed that business loans grew at a faster pace in June, up 1.9 per cent to S$436.76 billion as compared to the 0.2 per cent increase seen in May and a flattish performance in April.

    Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.

    Copyright SPH Media. All rights reserved.