CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Big Picture

Circle Proposes New Capital Management Model for Stablecoins

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/08/2024

The proposed framework seeks to provide a comprehensive approach to managing the unique challenges faced by stable value tokens such as stablecoins.

ESG / Sustainability

DBS Becomes First SEA Bank to Use PBOC’s Green Loan Facility

By Editors | 25/08/2024

DBS issued a CNY 500 million green loan facility for a wind power project under the PBOC’s Carbon Emission Reduction Facility.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Increases Capital Add-on Imposed on ANZ Bank

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2024

APRA said several issues emerging in ANZ’s markets business have increased its “longstanding concerns” about the bank’s non-financial risk management.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Confirms Plans to Tighten Lending Rules in September

By Editors | 23/08/2024

Starting in September, the second phase of the ‘Stressed DSR’ rules will apply, and lenders will be required to calculate the DSR for all new household loans.

Big Picture

Australian Mutual Banks Face Consolidation Pressure: S&P Global Ratings

By Manesh Samtani | 22/08/2024

S&P Global Ratings suggests that as many as 40 mutual banks could disappear in the coming years, leaving fewer than 10 significant players in the market.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Considers New Measures to Control Property Speculation

By Editors | 22/08/2024

Banks are asked to develop “specific quantitative improvement plans” for managing the concentration of loans in the real estate sector.

Capital / Liquidity

China Considers Using Government Bond Issuance to Buy Homes

By Manesh Samtani | 22/08/2024

China is exploring a new approach to tackle its property crisis by allowing local governments to issue bonds to purchase unsold homes.

Capital / Liquidity

NZ Government Releases Final Report on Banking Competition

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/08/2024

The government said it will act on all 14 recommendations in the report, including measures to speed up open banking implementation.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Consults Additional Standards for New DTA Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/08/2024

RBNZ is consulting on standards covering areas such as governance, lending, risk management and operational resilience.