Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

Bangladesh to Raise Capital Requirements on Stock Brokers, Merchant Banks

By Garima Chitkara | 15/03/2018

New capital requirements will be imposed on stock brokers, merchant banks, asset managers and institutional portfolio managers.

Credit Risk

Myanmar Central Bank Pushes for New Moveable Assets Law

By Garima Chitkara | 15/03/2018

A moveable asset finance law would enable banks to accept collateral other than real estate such as stock, equipment and receivables.

Credit Risk

Hong Kong at High Risk of Debt-driven Crisis – BIS

By Samuel Riding | 14/03/2018

Report shows Hong Kong has biggest credit-GDP gap and the highest debt service ratio among 9 APAC economies.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China Banking, Insurance Regulators Set to Merge

By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2018

The merger will eliminate inefficiencies and regulatory overlap; rule making powers and prudential supervision responsibilities will transfer to China’s central bank.

Capital Adequacy

Basel Committee Publishes Follow-up Reports on Basel III Implementation

By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2018

The Committee also published an assessment handbook and self-assessment questionnaire to help member jurisdictions prepare for future RCAP assessments.

Credit Risk

China Regulators Raise Concern on Growing Household Debt

By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2018

CBRC chairman warns China could lose its advantage as a nation of savers if debt growth continues to outpace savings.

Credit Risk

China Bank Deleveraging Makes Progress: Moody’s

By Samuel Riding | 12/03/2018

Report suggests asset growth has slowed, although city, rural and joint-stock banks could struggle to manage asset quality and capitalisation.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam Announces Risk Hedging Rules for Warrant Issuers

By Editors | 09/03/2018

Hi Chi Minh Stock Exchange to launch covered warrants in late March; issuers required to hold adequate underlying securities and submit daily reports to the exchange.

Capital Adequacy

US Fed Eyes Eased Regulation for Foreign Banks

By Samuel Riding | 09/03/2018

Vice chairman says to allow more foreign banks to set up more than one holding company, which each regulated separately according to different risk profiles.