Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

HK Bank Profitability Suffers, Loan Quality Deteriorates

By Editors | 04/02/2021

HKMA deputy chief executive Arthur Yuen says banks will continue to face challenges this year as Hong Kong suffers its worst recession on record.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Raises Capital Requirements at Private Equity Funds

By Editors | 04/02/2021

The minimum required capital will be raised from 100mn to 300mn won. Private equity funds with high leverage will need 500mn won.

Capital / Liquidity

UPDATED – Chinese Regulators Agree on Ant Group Restructuring Plan

By Editors | 03/02/2021

Under the plan, Ant Group will fold all of its businesses into a financial holding company that will be subject to PBOC oversight and capital requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

India Announces Support for Banks in Budget for New Fiscal Year

By Editors | 02/02/2021

The budget includes the establishment of a ‘bad bank’ to take over banks’ bad assets and a plan to inject INR 200 billion into state lenders.

Capital / Liquidity

CBSL Reduced Risk Weights on Bank Mortgage Loans  

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 01/02/2021

The Sri Lankan central bank has lowered the risk weights applicable to credit risk for foreign claims on the central government and residential housing loans.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Extends Relief for Trade Loan Customers Another 90 Days

By Editors | 01/02/2021

Trade loans granted 90-day extensions last year will start to fall due in February, but some trade customers are still facing cash flow pressure, the HKMA said.

Capital / Liquidity

UPDATED – PBOC Withdraws Liquidity to Contain Financial Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2021

The PBOC is seeking to reduce excess leverage in the financial system to address concerns of potential medium and long term economic and financial risks.

Capital / Liquidity

CBIRC Issues Draft Rules for Banks on Managing Liability Quality

By Editors | 29/01/2021

The draft rules set out six aspects of debt quality management that banks will have to incorporate in their systems, as part of efforts to prevent risks.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Imposes Cap on Bank Dividend Payouts

By Editors | 29/01/2021

In an L-shaped scenario, the capital buffer and D-SIB ratios of numerous banks fell short of the required levels in stress tests, the FSC said.