Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Korean Mutual Finance Firms Required to Increase Loan Loss Provisions

By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2024

A higher loan loss provisioning ratio will apply to exposures to the construction and real estate industries.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Unveils $57b Corporate Financing Support Package

By Mark Johnston | 20/02/2024

South Korea announced measures to provide tailored funding support for high-tech, middle market and distressed enterprises.

Capital / Liquidity

BOK Governor Discusses Measures to Prevent Digital Bank Runs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/02/2024

Governor Rhee Chang-yong said the Bank of Korea is considering allowing NBFIs to use its lending facility.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Consults Again on Super Fund Financial Resources Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2024

APRA’s new consultation proposes a “simpler approach” to its operational risk financial requirement (ORFR).

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Introduces Taka-Dollar Swap System

By Editors | 18/02/2024

The new system is expected to help the central bank rebuild foreign exchange reserves while also easing local currency liquidity stress.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Mulls Increase to Deposit Insurance Limit – Report

By Editors | 16/02/2024

The PDIC will consult the BSP on whether an increase in the deposit insurance limit would have to be introduced alongside measures to mitigate moral hazard risks.

Capital / Liquidity

S Korea: DGB Daegu Bank Applies to Convert Banking Licence

By Editors | 14/02/2024

If approved, Daegu Bank will be the first to take advantage of a recent regulatory amendment that expedites the process of converting a regional bank to a commercial bank.

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Develops Climate Scenarios for the Trading Book

By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2024

The climate scenarios were developed in the second half of 2023 during a pilot exercise with more than 30 banks.

Capital / Liquidity

APAC Regulators to Prioritise Resilience in 2024: Report

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 14/02/2024

Deloitte Regulatory Outlook says financial firms should be proactive in assessing capital adequacy and liquidity.