CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Mandates Central Clearing for TWD Interest Rate Swaps

By Mark Johnston | 20/03/2025

TAIFEX launched OTC clearing services for TWD IRS contracts in 2022, but central clearing has not yet been mandatory.

Enforcement

Vietnam’s SCB Receives Restructuring Proposal from Developer

By Thisanka Siripala | 20/03/2025

Real estate developer Sun Group is seeking approval for a 15-year rescue plan for Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Banks to Take Steps to Reduce Excess Capital – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 19/03/2025

S&P Global Ratings says the Basel reforms raised capital ratios at Singapore banks, and they are now likely to take steps to cut back on this excess capital.

ESG / Sustainability

Korean Regulators Reveal Results of Climate Change Stress Test

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/03/2025

Under a scenario where no action is taken to reduce emissions, financial firms would face KRW 45.7 trillion in losses by 2100.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Imposes Stricter Dividend Payout Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/03/2025

Banks will only be allowed to pay cash dividends from current-year profits, prohibiting the use of accumulated profits from previous years.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong IA Consults on Disclosure Rules for Insurers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2025

The IA is consulting on disclosure requirements for insurers under Hong Kong’s new risk-based capital regime.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Amends Financial Support Act to Aid Low-Credit Individuals

By Thisanka Siripala | 18/03/2025

The move increases contribution rates financial institutions must allocate to a financial support fund for low-income people.

Capital / Liquidity

South Korea to Install Formal Insurer Capital Requirements

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/03/2025

The FSC plans to introduce a mandatory threshold for insurers’ basic capital K-ICS ratio to improve capital quality.

Capital / Liquidity

SBV Proposes Amendments to Deposit Insurance Law

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

The proposed amendments hope to enhance financial stability, expand investment options for the DIV, and strengthen deposit protection measures.