101.   Arab Malaysian Bank, which launched its Ambank Unic scheme last year, also provides loans to students in local universities and colleges.

102.   As export performance has not increased as much as expected because of liquidity problems, the Export Development Committee introduced the possibility of government banks providing loans to exporters.

103.   Another state bank, Bank Rakyat Indonesia, which provided loans to farmers and small companies, would remain independent, he said.

104.   As a result, banks have introduced more stringent requirements to ensure projects are viable before providing loans.

105.   Bangladesh offered expertise in small-scale financing as it has considerable experience in providing tiny loans to individuals to set up small businesses.

106.   Bapindo was assigned to provide investment loans for industry, tourism, transportation and maritime sectors.

107.   Better administration of existing fund schemes was also called for so that more loans could be provided to these Bumiputera entrepreneurs, he said.

108.   But one ministry official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Japan has not provided any loans to Cuba.

109.   But they said liquidity on the domestic market remains dried up as banks refused to provide new loans and began calling in the loans already lent to companies.

110.   China plans to set up its first private bank next year to provide loans mainly to private entrepreneurs, an official report said Saturday.