Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Reduces Reserve Requirement Ratio for Philippine Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2025

The BSP says the RRR cut will promote financial intermediation. The cut is expected to release up to PHP 330 billion into the banking system.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Report Says AI Eases Credit Volatility in Banking

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/02/2025

During the pandemic, Italian banks that used AI-based credit scoring systems demonstrated more selective responses to economic indicators and maintained a more steady approach to lending.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea: FSS Governor Calls on Banks to Tighten Internal Controls

By Thisanka Siripala | 21/02/2025

FSS Governor Lee Bok-hyun urged executives to be more proactive in reforming organisational culture to eradicate financial accidents.

Capital / Liquidity

China to Enhance Credit Supply for Private Enterprises

By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2025

NFRA seeks to enhance the credit supply and enhance support for small and micro private enterprises.

Capital / Liquidity

China to Promote Fair Competition for Private Sector Enterprises

By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2025

New measures will help private enterprises participate in national initiatives and enhance their access to key sectors and affordable financing

Capital / Liquidity

APRA to Ease Home Loan Barriers for Borrowers with Student Debt

By Thisanka Siripala | 21/02/2025

APRA proposes to remove HELP debts from DTI reporting and allow banks to exclude HELP debt repayments from serviceability assessments in some cases.

Capital / Liquidity

China Proposes New Guidelines to Improve Supply Chain Finance

By Thisanka Siripala | 20/02/2025

The draft guidelines direct banks to provide greater support for SMEs in the supply chain while also improving credit risk management.

Capital / Liquidity

More HK Banks Join Effort to Resolve SME Cash Flow Issues

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/02/2025

The HKAB says 12 more banks have joined a pilot programme aimed at helping SMEs resolve liquidity and cash flow pressures.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam: Troubled Lender Relaunches as Digital Bank Following Forced Merger

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2025

DongA Bank, now known as Vikki Bank, will remain an independent legal entity but be managed and supported by HDBank to restore its financial position.