Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Restates Case For Public Credit Registry

By Garima Chitkara | 24/08/2018

RBI deputy governor says that a public credit registry, with inputs from the corporate registration and GST database, will help increase access to credit in India.

Capital / Liquidity

India’s Bank Recapitalisation Plan Will Not Boost Loan Growth – Moody’s

By Manesh Samtani | 23/08/2018

A recent report by Moody’s Investor Services says the government’s recapitalisation plan for state run banks will be just enough to cover loan losses and regulatory capital ratios, but not enough to boost credit growth required for economic expansion.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan’s Regional Banks Told Not to Blame BOJ for Woes

By Manesh Samtani | 23/08/2018

FSA commissioner urges regional banks, whose profits are down 30% from 5 years ago, to explore ways to manage low interest environment, other than blaming monetary policy.

Capital / Liquidity

India’s Government Asks RBI to Ease Pressure on State Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 23/08/2018

Government wants central bank to review criteria for releasing banks from PCA framework, shift to Basel III capital standards.

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.