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Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam to Drive Bank Mergers to Enhance Competitiveness
By Mark Johnston | 21/06/2022
The government has approved a project that will require banks have a capital adequacy ratio of at least 10-11 percent by 2023 and 11-12 percent by 2025.
Fintech / Regtech
PBOC Accepts Ant Group’s FHC Licence Application – Report
By Editors | 21/06/2022
Ant Group is reportedly aiming to file a preliminary IPO prospectus as early as next month, subject to regulatory feedback on its financial holding company setup.
Capital / Liquidity
FSC Korea Unveils Plans for Loosening Household Loan Rules
By Editors | 20/06/2022
Most debtors will still be subject to income-based restraints. A refinancing programme will allow borrowers to convert variable-rate mortgages to long-term fixed-rate mortgages.
Capital / Liquidity
Can Data Standardisation Drive Regulatory Harmonisation?
By William Coen | 20/06/2022
William Coen and Dr Maximilian Dyck discuss the standardisation of Basel III data using bankruptcy remoteness and fair value accounting as examples.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Seeks Bank Feedback on Lower Lending Rate Caps
By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2022
Proposed amendments would lower the interest rate cap from 60 to 48 percent p.a., and the so-called ‘extortionate’ rate from 48 to 36 percent p.a.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Doubles Lending Limits for Cooperative Banks
By Editors | 19/06/2022
The higher lending caps are intended to account for rising housing prices and customer needs, the RBI said.
Capital / Liquidity
Laos Increases Bank Reserve Requirement to Tackle Inflation
By Editors | 19/06/2022
The central bank also adjusted its base interest rate and announced plans to issue a 6-month savings bond that will pay 20 percent annualised interest.
Capital / Liquidity
TAIFEX to Launch OTC Derivatives Clearing Service Next Month
By Editors | 17/06/2022
The FSC has granted TAIFEX recognition as a QCCP ahead of the launch, which will boost capital efficiency for market participants.
Capital / Liquidity
New Zealand: Responsible Lending Rules to Change on 7 July
By Editors | 17/06/2022
Responsible lending laws introduced in December have been blamed for causing tighter credit conditions for New Zealand borrowers.
Capital / Liquidity
BOE Asks Major Banks to Improve Resolution Plans
By Editors | 17/06/2022
The BOE said it found shortcomings in resolution plans prepared by HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and Standard Chartered.
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