Korea Eases Loan Restrictions to Accommodate Home Rentals

17/10/2021

New household loans issued to pay for jeonse deposits in Q4 2021 will not count toward the government’s 6 percent loan growth target for the year.

Fintech / Regtech

Tokyo Offers Subsidies to Foreign Firms in Green Finance

17/10/2021

The subsidies are available to foreign asset management and fintech companies working in the field of green finance who wish to start new businesses in Tokyo.

Securities / Derivatives

S. Korea Cabinet Approves Measures to Enhance ABS Market

15/10/2021

The revisions abolish requirements that only allow companies with BB ratings or above to issue ABS. Businesses will also be able to securitise future assets and intellectual property rights.

Malaysia Announces Relief for Low Income Borrowers

15/10/2021

Lower income borrowers can access interest exemptions for three months, smaller loan instalments for up to 24 months, and lower interest rates.

Enforcement

CBIRC Fines Privately Owned Banks Over Poor Risk Controls

15/10/2021

The fine against Chongqing Fumin Bank was the largest ever against a privately owned bank. Two others were also penalised.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Concludes Pilot Risk Culture Survey With 10 Insurers

15/10/2021

Based on responses from almost 7,200 insurance employees, APRA found some of the lowest scores in risk governance and controls.

Fintech / Regtech

G7 Ministers Endorse Public Policy Principles for Retail CBDC

15/10/2021

Any CBDC must support, and ‘do no harm’ to, the ability of central banks to fulfil their mandates for monetary and financial stability.

IMF Ends Data Manipulation Probe Into Kristalina Georgieva

14/10/2021

The IMF’s executive board reaffirmed its “full confidence” in Georgieva after it could not “conclusively demonstrate” that she played an improper role at the World Bank.

Market Infrastructure

JSCC Sets Date for Bulk Conversion of LIBOR Swaps

14/10/2021

Japan Securities Clearing Corporation will conduct a bulk conversion exercise during the weekend of 4–5 December to convert JPY LIBOR contracts to TONA contracts.