Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka Directs Banks to Set Up Business Revival Units

By Ajoy K Das | 04/04/2024

Licensed banks are required to establish BRUs by mid-May 2024, and be fully compliant with the new CBSL guidelines by 1 July 2024.

Big Picture

Industry Bodies Push Back Against BCBS Crypto Treatment

By Manesh Samtani | 04/04/2024

ISDA, GFMA, FIA and other trade bodies say banks should not be penalised for trying to innovate with public permissionless blockchains.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Formally Ends Pandemic Support Measures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2024

The OJK said Indonesia’s economy has recovered from the pandemic and banks have strong capital, sufficient liquidity and good risk management.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea FSS to Launch Inspections at Troubled Credit Cooperative

By Editors | 02/04/2024

This will be the first time financial regulators are brought in to inspect MG Community Credit Cooperative, which is supervised by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Extends Deadline for Higher Provisions on Unrealised Losses

By Ajoy K Das | 01/04/2024

The extension was granted in response to fears that provisioning requirements based on the International Accounting Standards could lead to forced selling in the market.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan Develops AI Model to Help Regional Banks Identify Risk

By Editors | 31/03/2024

The AI model can identify businesses that are showing signs of deterioration so banks can provide support before financial difficulties become insurmountable.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Clarifies Norms for Investment in AIFs by Banks, NBFCs

By Ajoy K Das | 29/03/2024

The RBI said the provisioning requirement only applies to the amount invested in debtor companies and not the entire AIF investment.

ESG / Sustainability

S. Korea: Banks, Insurers to Conduct Climate Stress Tests in H2

By Mark Johnston | 28/03/2024

The BOK and FSS will create climate scenarios in H1 which 15 financial firms will have to use in stress tests in H2.

Capital / Liquidity

APAC Banking Sector Well-prepared for Basel III Adoption: Fitch

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/03/2024

APAC banking groups are well-prepared due to prevailing conservative regulatory approaches and less extensive use of internal models within the region.