Capital / Liquidity

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.

Capital / Liquidity

FSS Korea Calls on FIs to Bolster Consumer Protection Measures

By Mark Johnston | 10/03/2025

The FSS urged financial firms to take a responsible attitude towards consumer rights, and conduct self-inspections on their consumer protection systems.

Capital / Liquidity

China to Launch Pilot Programme to Promote IP-backed Loans

By Mark Johnston | 10/03/2025

Regulators have set out plans to implement a pilot programme for a new ecosystem for intellectual property finance.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Lowers Daily Cash Reserve Ratio Requirement

By Editors | 10/03/2025

The daily CRR requirement for commercial banks was lowered to 3.0% but the bi-weekly average CRR remains unchanged at 4%.

Capital / Liquidity

China Expands Equity Investment Pilot Programme for Banks

By Editors | 09/03/2025

More banks and insurance firms will be allowed to participate in making equity investments through financial asset investment companies.