New Zealand Announces NZ$12.1b Economic Stimulus Package

17/03/2020

New Zealand has announced a NZ$12.1bn economic rescue package in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippine Markets Shut, Central Bank Promises Regulatory Relief

17/03/2020

The Philippines has halted stock, bond and currency trading ‘until further notice’. The BSP is urging banks to provide financial relief to customers and employees.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Stock Exchange to Ease Rules on Delistings, IPOs – Report

17/03/2020

Companies that have fallen into negative net worth as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will have 2 years before their shares are delisted, up from 1 year currently.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan Unveils New Foreign Investment Rules for Consultation

17/03/2020

Foreign financial institutions subject to regulatory supervision are eligible for a “blanket exemption” from the pre-notification requirement.

Capital / Liquidity

DTCC Offers Guidance on FRTB’s Risk Factor Eligibility Test

17/03/2020

Access to robust, high-quality price observation data is key to compliance with FRTB requirements to test the eligibility of the risk factors used in internal models.

Big Picture

Low Oil Prices Amplify Asset Risks at Singapore Banks: Moody’s

17/03/2020

The major concern for Singapore banks is the quality of loans to SMEs, which typically have lower financial flexibility and are more sensitive to operating and trade conditions.

S. Korea Cuts Key Interest Rate to Record Low

17/03/2020

Bank of Korea has cut its key rate by 50 basis points to 0.75 percent, joining other central banks unveiling emergency measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

Enforcement

ASIC Launches Civil Proceedings Against Commonwealth Bank

17/03/2020

CBA said it intends to admit the allegations ASIC has made in each of the two cases, and does not intend to defend against the proceedings.

RBI Intervenes to Provide US Dollar, Rupee Liquidity

16/03/2020

The RBI’s move to provide US dollar liquidity amid a sinking rupee had the unintended consequence of squeezing liquidity in its domestic currency.