CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Raises Macroprudential Cap on Overseas Borrowing

By Editors | 21/07/2023

The higher cap, applicable to both financial and nonfinancial businesses, is expected to encourage more capital inflows and provide support to the yuan.

Capital / Liquidity

European Parliament Advances ESG Update to Solvency II

By ESG Investor | 21/07/2023

The position to update Solvency II includes provisions for transition planning aligned to CSRD and explicit integration of ESG risks into insurers’ risk management processes.

Capital / Liquidity

Deposit Caps Raised for Singapore Digital Banks GXS, Maribank

By Editors | 19/07/2023

Grab’s GXS Bank and Sea’s Maribank have both increased the maximum deposit allowed in savings accounts from S$5,000 to S$75,000.

ESG / Sustainability

TWSE Improves Information Transparency with New Platforms

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/07/2023

TWSE received feedback from foreign institutional investors who expressed the need for integrated content from various TWSE websites and consistent availability of information in both Chinese and English formats.

Capital / Liquidity

US Banks Push Back Against Proposed Higher Capital Requirements

By Mark Johnston | 14/07/2023

Higher capital requirements being considered could make it more difficult to provide credit to the economy, banks say.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Proposes to Raise Bank Deposit Protection

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/07/2023

The Deposit Protection Board proposes to raise the bank deposit protection limit from HK$500,000 to HK$800,000.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Digital Banks Urge MAS to Lift Caps on Deposits

By Editors | 14/07/2023

Grab’s GSX Bank and  Sea’s MariBank say the deposit cap imposed on new digital banks is hindering their ability to expand and lend.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Announces Orderly Exit from Loan Holiday Scheme

By Editors | 12/07/2023

The Pre-approved Principal Payment Holiday Scheme has “fulfilled its purpose and an orderly exit should commence”.

Big Picture

Collateral Use Can Introduce Financial Stability Risks: BIS Officials

By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2023

Using collateral reduces incentives for borrower screening and monitoring and can undermine the safe haven status of government securities.