Asia loans improve, but outlook still gloomy

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Asia loans improve, but outlook still gloomy

Loans bankers managed to increase Asia Pacific volumes in the second quarter of the year, easily closing more than they managed during a lacklustre first quarter. But the rise in volumes relied on a few big deals — and some bankers are bearish that things are really much better than they were at the start of the year.

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