CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Eases Exit Policy for Loan Defaulters

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

The central bank hopes the revised policy will encourage more borrowers to settle their debts, improving overall financial stability.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS to Study Bank Practices on ICT Risk Management, SRTs

By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2025

BCBS will analyse banks’ ICT risk management practices and, separately, how they use SRTs to transfer credit risk to NBFIs.

Capital / Liquidity

FSS Korea Urges Securities Firms to Support Innovative Companies

By Mark Johnston | 14/03/2025

FSS governor said securities firms must be more faithful to their role in driving innovative growth through the supply of venture capital.

Capital / Liquidity

China to Establish National Venture Capital Fund to Boost Innovation

By Mark Johnston | 13/03/2025

China will launch a national venture capital fund targeting cutting-edge areas like AI and quantum technology.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Remove Restrictions on Bank Investment in Kimchi Bonds

By Thisanka Siripala | 12/03/2025

South Korea will also raise the cap on financial institutions’ foreign exchange derivatives trading with domestic companies.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea, Cambodia Sign Two New MoUs to Enhance Cooperation

By Thisanka Siripala | 11/03/2025

One of the MoUs is aimed at improving Cambodia’s policies on NPL management and deposit protection.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Drafts Rules on Voluntary Bank Licence Surrender

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2025

Banks wishing to give up their banking licence need prior BSP approval and must have sufficient liquid assets to repay liabilities

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand Banks Call on Lawmakers to Reconsider Capital Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2025

New Zealand’s large banks have asked lawmakers to consider whether the capital rules set by the RBNZ are too onerous.

Capital / Liquidity

Industry Bodies Caution Against FSB Proposals for Addressing NBFI Leverage

By Thisanka Siripala | 11/03/2025

UK Finance and ISDA said regulators should first improve their use of existing data before imposing new reporting requirements.