Relief at Hand

Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, orders for ambulances have seen a surge. Ningbo Careful Special Cars, a company in east China that makes fabricated products, including those used in ambulance production, saw its orders shoot up, putting a strain on its limited budget.

Then the local branch of Bank of Communications (BoComm), one of the five biggest banks in China, came to the rescue with a special low-cost loan. Within 48 hours, the bank had created an account for the firm and approved a loan. On February 13, the