Apac ex-Japan syndicated loan volume slides to five-year low in H1

Interest rates and sluggish M&A activity have dimmed loan syndication across Asia; bright spots are with sectorial opportunities.

Ryan Li

July 29, 2025

Syndicated loan volume across Asia Pacific (Apac) ex-Japan in the first half recorded $241.5 billion across 586 deals, according to statistics compiled by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). This is the lowest first-half syndicated loan volume recorded since 2021, marking a five-year low point.

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