Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Announces Bond Buying Programme, Other Measures

22/03/2020

The latest measures include a NZ$30bn bond-buying programme, a new term lending facility for banks, and additional liquidity to support funding markets.

Australia Adjusts Regulatory Settings on Responsible Lending

22/03/2020

Six-month exemptions from responsible lending obligations are available to lenders that provide credit to existing small business customers.

Securities / Derivatives

TWSE Launches New Continuous Trading System for Equities

22/03/2020

Traders reportedly worry that the change-over could add to recent volatility. Meanwhile, a short-selling ban on certain stocks has been in place since Friday.

UPDATED – BOT Announces Emergency Rate Cut, Other Measures

22/03/2020

The central bank says the rate cut will have a greater impact if FIs take an active role to address borrowers’ liquidity problems and accelerate debt restructuring.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS, FSB Support Use of Capital, Liquidity Buffers to Maintain Stability

22/03/2020

Using capital resources to support the real economy and absorb losses should take priority over discretionary distributions. HQLA stocks should be used to meet liquidity demands.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank Indonesia Cuts Rates Again, OJK Demands Leniency for Borrowers

22/03/2020

Banks have also been told not to use debt collectors during the Covid-19 pandemic, and to instead help customers by restructuring existing debt and granting new subsidised loans.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Grants Two Month Extension for Holding AGMs

22/03/2020

ASIC will take no action if AGMs of listed companies are postponed for two months, and supports the use of technology to hold virtual or hybrid meetings.

Capital / Liquidity

HK, Singapore, Indonesia Assessed as NSFR, LEX Compliant

22/03/2020

Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia were assessed as compliant with global standards for the net stable funding ratio and large exposures framework.

Market Infrastructure

FSC Korea Authorises KODIT to Develop New Credit Scoring System

20/03/2020

The new system will use non-financial and transaction information of SMEs and small merchants to generate credit scores, improving their ability to obtain financing and credit guarantees.