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Prudential Risk
Cybersecurity
Navigating Hong Kong’s New Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Framework
By Albert Yuen | 25/09/2024
Albert Yuen and Jasmine Yung at Linklaters discuss the proposed new Cybersecurity CI Framework and implications for critical infrastructure operators.
Capital Adequacy
CSRC Enhances Securities Industry Risk Control Indicator System
By Editors | 25/09/2024
The standards used by securities firms to calculate risk control indicators have been optimised and improved.
Credit Risk
Major HK Banks Can Handle Risks from Property Loans – S&P Global
By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2024
Property market strains are “manageable” for large Hong Kong banks, though small and midsize banks with concentrated CRE exposures could face pressure.
Liquidity Risk
PBOC Governor Unveils Plans to Cut Rates, Lower RRR
By Editors | 24/09/2024
PBOC will reduce bank reserve requirements while also lowering interest rates to provide relief to household borrowers.
Capital Adequacy
US Fed’s Basel III Plan Faces Pushback From FDIC – Report
By Mark Johnston | 24/09/2024
Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr’s proposal has been met with resistance from at least three FDIC directors.
Payments & Settlements
MAS Suspends Qoo10 Payment Services Over Merchant Complaints
By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2024
MAS ordered the suspension after Qoo10 failed to demonstrate that it had the necessary resources to fulfill its payment obligations.
Liquidity Risk
BSP Announces Significant Cut to Bank Reserve Requirements
By Editors | 24/09/2024
The BSP cut the RRR for universal and commercial banks by 250 basis points, bringing it from 9.5 percent to 7 percent.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea Proposes Tighter Rules for Credit Information Agencies
By Editors | 24/09/2024
The proposed amendments aim to address two primary issues: false evaluations and the coercion of credit information companies.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Grants Mutual Funds More Flexibility to Trade CDS
By Ajoy K Das | 23/09/2024
SEBI expects the move to drive growth in fixed income markets as it would allow mutual funds to hedge against bond defaults.
Credit Risk
Taiwan Raises RRR, Unveils New Property Lending Controls
By Editors | 23/09/2024
The central bank announced four measures to curb property lending while also reducing bank liquidity through an RRR cut.
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