Capital Regulation
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PBOC Sets up Fintech Committee, But No Sandbox
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 16, 2017Central bank to consider several of the measures mooted by head of science and technology department in March.
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HKMA Warns of ‘Moral Hazard’ in Lending to Developers
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 15, 2017Banking regulator says developers offering excessive LTV, not properly assessing repayment ability.
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Chinese Banks’ NPLs Up 4.3% in 1Q
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 12, 2017PBOC data suggests moderation in growth; bad loans at $228.8bn, loans of concern at $495.3bn.
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1st Indian Bank Enters RBI Corrective Action Regime
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 11, 2017IDBI Bank’s business activities restricted due to high NPA and low ROA.
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Australia Throws Open Door to Banking Disruptors
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 11, 2017Capital, shareholding, licensing regulations to be eased, sandbox expanded.
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S.Korea FSC Could Have Policymaking Powers Removed
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 11, 2017Incoming President Moon Jae-in has argued FSC should be a regulator only.
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CBRC Orders Banks to Tighten Collateral Management
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 9, 2017Lenders required to maintain, update catalogue of collateral and revalue once a year.
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India to Cut State Ownership of Banks
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 9, 2017Dilution to 52% stakes to support recapitalisation in pursuit of $12.4bn needed to comply with Basel III.
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Singapore Government Introduces New RRP Regime
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 9, 2017Bill extends MAS powers over financial institutions in distress and their counterparties.
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RBI Granted More Powers to Tackle Bad Loans
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia May 8, 2017Central bank can direct banks on how to deal with stressed assets.
