CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

FSS Korea Targets Savings Banks in Bad Debt Cleanup

By Mark Johnston | 20/05/2025

FSS Korea has launched inspections into OK Savings Bank and its peers over delayed bad debt clearance.

Capital / Liquidity

South Korea Set to Double Deposit Insurance Limit

By Editors | 18/05/2025

Regulators will operate a task force to oversee industry preparations for the change and monitor capital flows and market impact.

Crypto / Digital Assets

NY Fed, BIS Explore Tokenisation for Central Bank Operations

By Manesh Samtani | 15/05/2025

Project Pine shows central banks can use tokenisation, smart contracts for nimble monetary policy in a digital future.

Capital / Liquidity

IADI Seek Feedback on Revised Deposit Insurance Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 15/05/2025

The revisions take into account the rise of digital innovation, the increasing role of deposit insurers in resolving failing banks, and lessons learned from the March 2023 banking turmoil.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Seeks to Boost Islamic Banking with Relaxed Regulations

By Editors | 14/05/2025

BSP proposes adjustments to capitalisation requirements and reporting procedures to spur growth in the Islamic banking sector

Capital / Liquidity

GHOS Reaffirms Commitment to Basel III, Climate Disclosures

By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2025

The GHOS said the BCBS is tasked with prioritising its work to analyse the impact of “extreme weather events on financial risks”.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Gains More Power to Resolve Failing FIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/05/2025

New ordinance gives Bangladesh Bank power to take control of troubled banks and hold top executives personally liable for financial misconduct.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Mulls Easing Foreign Ownership Cap for Reinsurers

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/05/2025

Foreign ownership limits in the reinsurance sector are being reviewed to curb a growing reinsurance deficit and reduce reliance on offshore reinsurers.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Issues Guidelines for Local Operations of Foreign Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/05/2025

The new guidelines lay out the eligibility requirements and conditions for international financial institutions to set up operations in Bangladesh.