CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Rejects Rumours About Possible Establishment of 'Bad Bank'

    By Editors | 18/07/2025

    The HKMA has dismissed reports that lenders were discussing the establishment of a new vehicle to handle rising non-performing loans.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BCBS Paper Maps Framework for Effective Bank Supervision

    By Editors | 18/07/2025

    New paper highlights a shift to outcome-focused supervision, resting on robust tools, proactive culture, and cross-border cooperation.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Sets 'Red Lines' for Provincial Level Bad Debt Managers

    By Editors | 17/07/2025

    New nationwide rules impose strict risk limits and prohibit local bad debt managers from providing financing for hidden government debt.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Rolling Out Four Pronged Responsible AI Adoption Strategy

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025

    Chia Der Jiun unveiled a four-pronged strategy to promote responsible AI adoption in financial services, and said MAS has completed its Quantum Key Distribution sandbox trial

    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong DPB to Test Bank Failure Readiness in Q4 2025

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2025

    The Deposit Protection Board says the exercise in Q4 2025 will simulate a real-life bank failure to test systems, personnel, and payout agents under the new HKD 800,000 protection limit.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea to Mandate Venture Capital Investment for 'Mega IBs'

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/07/2025

    Regulators have proposed new rules forcing large investment banks to allocate 25% of certain funds to venture capital while tightening designation criteria.

    Enforcement

    Bangladesh Bank Audit Reveals False Reporting by Global Islami Bank

    By Mark Johnston | 17/07/2025

    A BDT 22.59 billion loss was masked as profit by Global Islami Bank. Regulators are investigating whether the misreporting stemmed from the bank’s management or the auditors.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Announces Updated Timeline for New Deposit Taker Standards

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2025

    The RBNZ said the new DTA standards will be issued by May 2027 and take effect on 1 December 2028 instead of July 2028.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Sets New Capital and Liquidity Rules for Market Infrastructure Firms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025

    The new rules require FMIs to comply with enhanced solvency and liquidity thresholds to reinforce operational continuity in stress scenarios.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Proposes New Clearing Liquidity Rules After Settlement Disruption

    By Editors | 17/07/2025

    ASX has proposed new contingency planning rules following a 2024 settlement delay and expanded exemptions for G-10 banks.

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