Don't shut the door on China's SME borrowers yet

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Don't shut the door on China's SME borrowers yet

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A spate of restructurings and defaults by Chinese companies has spooked the syndicated loans market and some banks are now saying there will be a flight to quality. However, by squeezing lending to mid-cap names, banks could miss out on funding the next Xiaomi or Alibaba. Instead they should improve their credit checks and look for more innovative solutions.

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