Prudential Risk

Climate Risk

HKMA Releases Results of 2023-24 Climate Risk Stress Test

By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2025

The Hong Kong banking sector demonstrates “strong resilience” against severe climate-related shocks under various scenarios, HKMA said.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB to Establish Taskforce to Address NBFI Leverage – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2025

New task force will work to ensure national regulators have adequate data to assess financial stability risks from NBFIs such as hedge funds.

Structural Regulation

China Eases Rule for HK and Macau FIs Investing in Mainland Insurers

By Mark Johnston | 03/03/2025

Hong Kong and Macau FIs no longer have to meet the $2bn asset requirement to invest in mainland Chinese insurance companies.

Credit Risk

PBOC Urges FIs to Strengthen Support for Private Enterprises

By Mark Johnston | 01/03/2025

FIs are asked to strengthen their service capabilities, diversify financing channels, and increase their allocation of financial resources to private enterprises.

Capital Adequacy

SBV Seeks to Delay Digital Banks, Basel III Standards

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/02/2025

The State Bank of Vietnam does not support the government’s plan to implement Basel III standards from 2026.

Trading & Investment

SFC to Relax Position Limits for Key Derivatives Contracts

By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2025

In a bid to support market growth, the SFC is proposing to lift position limits for futures and options contracts available on three indices.

Liquidity Risk

Bangladesh Bank to End Two Repo Facilities Used by Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2025

The central bank aims to promote more prudent liquidity management within banks and reduce their dependence on the regulator.

Supervision & Enforcement

Vietnam Launches Probe into Bank Lending Rates

By Editors | 27/02/2025

Commercial banks seen as responsible for negatively impacting lending by raising their interest rates may face penalties.

Credit Risk

BOT Considers Adjusting LTV Rules to Spur Property Market

By Editors | 27/02/2025

Developers and the finance minister have called on the central bank for urgent measures to support the property sector.