Prudential Risk

Liquidity Risk

China Expands Access to Bank Loans for Property Developers

By Editors | 27/01/2024

Developers can use bank loans pledged against commercial properties to repay other loans and bonds and cover operating expenses until end 2024.

Credit Risk

FSS Korea Warns Brokers on Real Estate Project Financing Risks

By Mark Johnston | 26/01/2024

FSS governor criticised the brokerage industry for its heavy reliance on risky and speculative real estate project financing activities.

Liquidity Risk

ECB Asks Banks to Monitor Social Media for Liquidity Risks

By Mark Johnston | 26/01/2024

The ECB has asked some banks to set up teams to monitor social media platforms for negative sentiment that could trigger a bank run.

Trading & Investment

$3.6b of Investments in AIFs Circumvent Regulations: SEBI

By Ajoy K Das | 25/01/2024

The regulator has issued a consultation paper on proposals to enhance trust in AIFs and facilitate ease of doing business.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Senate Committee Approves REPO for Ukrainians Act

By Manesh Samtani | 25/01/2024

If the legislation gets signed into law, it would pave the way for the US to confiscate Russian assets. However, the EU is unlikely to do the same.

Trading & Investment

China Announces RRR Cut, Other Measures to Boost Stock Market

By Manesh Samtani | 24/01/2024

Besides the 50bp RRR cut for banks, regulators pledged to bolster investment returns and incentivise SOEs to improve share price performance.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan Loosens Rules for Cash Dividend Payouts by FHCs

By Mark Johnston | 24/01/2024

Financial holding companies can use their statutory surplus reserves or capital reserves to pay cash dividends, subject to meeting certain requirements.

Credit Risk

South Korea to Introduce “Stress DSR System” for Loan Products

By Mark Johnston | 24/01/2024

Lenders will apply an additional “stress interest rate” when calculating the debt service ratio for variable rate loan products from 26 February.

Emerging Prudential Risks

RBNZ Consults on Proposals to Activate DTI Restrictions for Mortgage Lending

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2024

The RBNZ says DTI restrictions will allow the central bank to loosen the LVR settings without increasing risks to financial stability.