Capital / Liquidity

MAS will require Singapore banks to apply a 1250% risk weight for exposures to Bitcoin and Ether, pending the finalisation of the BCBS framework.

Bank exposures to NBFIs, particularly highly leveraged firms, could lead to excessive risk concentration and potential liquidity issues.

The ECB is reportedly planning to impose higher capital requirements on banks to address risk in their leveraged finance businesses.

APRA says the revisions are intended to result in a more stable IRRBB capital charge. It intends to finalise the revisions in mid-2023.

The CBSL is working to address a local currency liquidity deficit in the banking system. Banks can continue to hold 90% NSFR until year-end.

Hong Kong's implementation of the Basel III final reform package is being deferred to allow the industry more time to prepare.

The guidelines strengthen requirements for futures brokers to safeguard client assets, put in place trading controls, and set prudent client limits.

The latest measures are being somewhat overshadowed by a new round of Covid-related lockdowns and protests in several Chinese cities.

The agencies said the shortcoming raises questions about the bank's ability to produce accurate financial information during stress conditions and could undermine its resolution plan.

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