CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

HK Unauthorised Mortgage Alert System Goes Live

By Samuel Riding | 04/01/2017

Land Registry will alert banks when documents are registered.

AML / KYC

Pakistan to Enhance Enforcement in 2017

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

SECP chairman says to also prioritise ease of doing business and regulatory framework development.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Defers Full Adoption of Basel 3 Leverage Ratio

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

Central bank says delayed implementation will allow banks to calibrate exposures.

AML / KYC

China Tightens Trust Company Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

Trusts have been used as alternative financing channel for companies.

Capital / Liquidity

HK Gov’t Gazettes New Disclosure Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

Amendments also introduce some exemptions from existing requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Lifts Banks’ Gov’t Bond Purchase Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 23/12/2016

Banks should participate in at least 60% of auctions; retain 70% in bonds of 5-year tenor.

Capital / Liquidity

StanChart Exits Thailand Retail Banking

By Samuel Riding | 23/12/2016

Bank will continue to offer corporate and commercial banking business.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines to Offer Temporary Relief from Capital Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 23/12/2016

Central bank proposes regulatory incentives to encourage consolidation in banking sector.

Capital / Liquidity

Australia Finalises NSFR Rules

By Samuel Riding | 21/12/2016

Rules cover risk management framework, liquid assets, funding structure.