CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

China Expands Permitted Scope for Overseas Loans

By Editors | 24/09/2021

The draft rules seek to impose a cap on the total balance of offshore loans while also loosening restrictions on the types of lending banks can engage in.

Capital / Liquidity

Industry Bodies Call for Less Stringent Treatment of Cryptoassets

By Editors | 23/09/2021

The prudential framework envisaged by the BCBS consultation would create “material impediments” to regulated bank participation in cryptoasset markets.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Tightens Mortgage Lending Restrictions to Contain Risk

By Editors | 23/09/2021

The LVR restrictions are aimed at mitigating economic and financial stability risks associated with a potential future housing market correction.

Capital / Liquidity

Regulatory Relief for Thai Banks to Raise Systemic Risk: S&P

By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 22/09/2021

The average NPL ratio at Thai banks will likely rise to 6% next year, the highest level since the 2009 GFC, S&P Global Ratings says.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Further Extends Three Loan Support Schemes

By Editors | 21/09/2021

The 100% Personal Loan Guarantee Scheme, SME Financing Guarantee Scheme, and Pre-approved Principal Payment Holiday Scheme are being extended.

Capital / Liquidity

India Authorises Sovereign Guarantee for New ‘Bad Bank’

By Editors | 20/09/2021

India’s new National Asset Reconstruction Company will acquire stressed assets through the issuance of tradeable security receipts guaranteed by the government.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Extends Debt Rescheduling as Bad Debts Pile Up

By Editors | 15/09/2021

The SBV is allowing lenders to extend the repayment term for customers by six months more months and granting more time for overdue debts to be restructured.

Capital / Liquidity

CBIRC Drafts Liquidity Risk Management Rules for WMPs

By Editors | 15/09/2021

Wealth management firms must continually monitor liquidity risk in wealth management products as well as the assets in which they invest.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Issues Draft Standards for Market Risk Capital

By Editors | 15/09/2021

MAS seeks feedback on draft provisions in Notice 637 relating to market risk capital and capital reporting requirements.