CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

Moody’s Upgrades 14 Vietnamese Banks Following Sovereign Ratings Upgrade

By Editors | 20/08/2018

Three state-run banks were among those that received local and foreign currency ratings upgrades following a notch up in Vietnam’s sovereign rating earlier this year.

Capital / Liquidity

Australia Considering Changes to Bank Capital Framework

By Garima Chitkara | 16/08/2018

APRA is seeking industry feedback on potential new approaches to the capital framework for banks to make them more internationally comparable and flexible.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam to Restrict Licences for Foreign Banks

By Garima Chitkara | 16/08/2018

Vietnam is looking to potentially stop issuing licenses to foreign banks even as the State Bank of Vietnam is proposing to ease requirements for the establishment of domestic banks.

Capital / Liquidity

China Banks Holding Bad Loans in Record Numbers

By Editors | 16/08/2018

Loans classified as non-performing jumped to $284bn at banks, up 10% during the second quarter. Banking regulator says asset quality is “stable”.

Capital / Liquidity

Moody’s Sees Stable Outlook for Indonesia’s Banks in 2018-19

By Garima Chitkara | 13/08/2018

The rating agency has changed its outlook for Indonesia’s banking system to stable for positive on the back of strong operating environment, capitalisation and liquidity levels.

Capital / Liquidity

Indian Government Urges RBI to Ease Bank Capital Rules

By Editors | 10/08/2018

Under Basel III rules, banks would need to hold CET1 capital of 4.5% of RWAs, compared to the 4.5% now required of Indian banks.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore’s Three Largest Banks See Robust Performance – Moody’s

By Garima Chitkara | 09/08/2018

Moody’s reported that DBS, OCBC and UOB have seen improved profitability and stable asset quality going into the second half of the year.

Capital / Liquidity

Moody’s Assigns Stable Outlook To Thai Banks

By Garima Chitkara | 06/08/2018

The Thai banking industry will see improved operating environment given robust economic growth along with strong capitalisation and government support, according to an assessment by Moody’s.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Approves PFRS 9 Adoption at Philippine Banks

By Garima Chitkara | 06/08/2018

Philippines domestic guidelines for IFRS 9 have been adopted by the central bank with additional requirements for governance overlaid on rules for impairment of bank assets.