Prudential Risk

    AI Risk & Governance

    BIS, MAS Launch Prototype Supervisory Analytics Platform

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2022

    Project Ellipse can provide regulators with early warning indicators, analytics and prudential metrics to assist them in risk detection and banking supervision.

    Credit Risk

    Vietnam Considers Allowing Organisation to Lend Overseas

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    Economic organisations will be allowed to provide offshore loans provided they comply with relevant laws and receive approval from the Prime Minister’s office.

    Liquidity Risk

    CBSL, Finance Ministry Declare Sri Lankan Banking System Stable

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 31/03/2022

    The Finance Ministry of and CBSL were responding to rumours of a default by a state bank, which reportedly did not have enough FX to honour a swap with two other banks.

    Operational Risk

    RBNZ Satisfied with ANZ NZ Governance Improvements

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    ANZ has “invested heavily” in its director attestation framework remediation uplifted its overall governance capabilities.

    Credit Risk

    Hong Kong Enhances, Extends SME Financing Guarantee Scheme

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The maximum loan amount per enterprise under the Special 100% Loan Guarantee will be raised and the maximum repayment period will be extended.

    Capital Adequacy

    MAS Proposes Revisions to Bank Capital Disclosure Requirements

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The changes reflect the final Basel III reforms and will improve the consistency and comparability of disclosures across Singapore incorporated banks.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    PBOC Releases Latest Bank Assessment Results

    By Darien Choong | 30/03/2022

    The number of “red zone” institutions has declined for six straight quarters. No foreign-invested or private banks were identified as high-risk institutions.

    Market Risk

    BOJ Defends Yield Target With ‘Unlimited’ Bond Buying

    By Editors | 29/03/2022

    The BOJ is buying Japanese government bonds every day this week until Thursday to keep yields low as it diverges from the US path.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    China to Establish Financial Stability Fund by September

    By Editors | 29/03/2022

    Regulators led by the PBOC plan to use the new financial stability fund as a backup to dispose of major risks which could have systemic effects.

    Credit Risk

    Korea Extends SME Loan Support for Another Six Mouths

    By Editors | 28/03/2022

    A survey by the Korea Federation of SMEs found the support measures have helped about 80 percent of SMEs to sustain their business activities.

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