Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

China: Regional Lenders Continue to Hide Bad Loans

By Editors | 28/06/2020

In its latest audit report, China’s National Audit Office found bad loan ratios to be nearly twice what some regional banks reported, among other violations.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Cuts Cash Reserve Ratio for OBUs, NBFIs

By Editors | 25/06/2020

The amount of cash reserves offshore banking units and NBFIs need to maintain at the central bank has been reduced.

Capital / Liquidity

HSBC’s Historical and Regulatory Dilemma Exposed

By Peter Guy | 25/06/2020

Financial markets are still reeling from the regulatory implications of HSBC’s support for China’s national security law in Hong Kong, says Peter Guy.

Capital / Liquidity

Chinese Authorities Intervene to Prevent Bank Runs – Report

By Editors | 25/06/2020

Local authorities in Hebei and Shanxi reportedly had to intervene last week to halt cash withdrawals at two small lenders amid rumours of mounting bad loans.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Identifies 10 D-SIBs for 2021

By Editors | 24/06/2020

Shinhan Financial Group subsidiary Jeju Bank has been removed pursuant to April’s temporary easing of regulations to exclude small-sized regional banks from the designation.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Proposes Risk Weight Floor for NPL Securitisations

By Editors | 23/06/2020

The BCBS identified a gap in the regulatory framework for securitisations of non-performing loans, which it is seeking to address through a new technical amendment.

Capital / Liquidity

China: Local Govts to Replenish Capital at Smaller, Midsize Banks

By Editors | 22/06/2020

Local governments will be allowed to buy ¥200bn in capital replenishment tools issued by small and midsize banks, with a fixed term, detailed repayment plan, and assurances on corporate governance and asset quality.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Banks Have Stable Risk-bearing Capacity, Adequate Capital: FSC

By Editors | 22/06/2020

Taiwan’s FSC says only a few banks did not pass their stress tests, but they would have if new capital raised this year was taken into account.

Capital / Liquidity

Chinese Officials Ask Banks to ‘Bear the Costs’ of Rising Bad Debt

By Editors | 21/06/2020

Chinese banks are asked to sacrifice 1.5tr yuan in 2020 profits to support businesses through lower lending rates and fees, loan repayment deferrals, and bad debt write-offs.