Capital Regulation
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Slow Progress on ASEAN Banking Integration
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 26, 2017Fitch Ratings suggests full integration a ‘very distant goal’.
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BOJ Warns on Banks’ Overseas Exposures
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 24, 2017Deputy governor urges caution despite sufficient liquidity to meet rising funding costs.
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Korea to Up Audit Scrutiny of Financial Conglomerates
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 23, 2017Regulations would see FSC choosing auditors for the largest companies.
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Singapore Banks Launch Unsecured Debt Schemes
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 18, 2017MAS is reducing unsecured borrowing limit to 12x monthly income by 2019.
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Three Australian Banks Face $4.6bn Capital Shortfall
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 18, 2017Largest shortfall at Commonwealth Bank; of ‘Big 4’, only ANZ has a capital surplus.
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Vietnam Readies for Basel II
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 18, 2017Banks will be required to have minimum CAR of 8%; sector-wide CAR now at 11.3%.
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Pakistan Boosts Fund Liquidity Requirements
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 18, 2017Funds must hold at least 5% in cash, cash equivalents; arrange borrowing to meet unexpected redemptions.
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Australian Banks to Report More Data
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 17, 2017APRA requirement said to develop data availability for ‘clear presentation of facts’.
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CBRC to Tighten Control as Bank Lending Soars to $1.82tn
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 13, 2017China faces both rising debt and NPL; regulator to prioritise risk prevention, control in 2017.
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HKMA Issues Operational Incidents Watch
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 13, 2017Regulator flags errors in OTC derivatives transactions, credit card applications.
