CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes to Tighten Dividend Payout Norms for Banks

By Ajoy K Das | 04/01/2024

For a bank to distribute dividends, its net NPA ratio must be below 6%, with the maximum payout ratio capped at 50%.

Capital / Liquidity

Chinese Banks Act Against Credit Risk Exposure – Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/01/2024

Some large Chinese banks are critically assessing small banks to identify those with poor asset quality and high risk of default.

Capital / Liquidity

HK, UAE Bank Associations Agree to Strengthen Industry Ties

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/01/2024

The two will work together to promote cooperation on various banking industry activities, including exploring RMB busine****ss opportunities.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Includes EXIM Bank, NaBFID as NDBs for NSFR Computation

By Ajoy K Das | 02/01/2024

EXIM Bank and NaBFID are now considered as National Development Banks for the purpose of NSFR computation.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Finalises Recovery Planning Requirements for Insurers

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/01/2024

Recovery plans should include a “framework of recovery triggers”, an escalation process, a menu of recovery options, and a communication plan.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Published Basel III related Rules in Gazette

By Editors | 30/12/2023

The rules published in the gazette are to implement Basel III components including the revised credit risk framework and the output floor.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Moves SBI and HDFC to Higher Buckets on D-SIBs List

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/12/2023

SBI and HDFC will have to maintain higher CET1 requirements from 1 April 2025. ICICI remains in the same bucket.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Study: Climate Change Will Dampen Housing Prices

By Editors | 26/12/2023

The study finds that global warming and severe typhoons can meaningfully lower housing prices in Hong Kong in the long run.

Capital / Liquidity

SEBI, NSE, NSDL Face $172m Liability Following SAT Ruling

By Ajoy K Das | 22/12/2023

A Securities Appellate Tribunal decision may require SEBI, NSE and NSDL to compensate banks that lent to Karvy Stock Broking.