Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

RBI Leaves NPL Standards to Lenders

By Samuel Riding | 03/02/2016

Indian central bank says it will leave the market to determine standard recognition and provisioning standards.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BOJ to Closely Monitor Impact of Negative Rates

By Samuel Riding | 03/02/2016

Finance minister responds to concern about impact on domestic banks’ profitability.

Capital Adequacy

Indonesia Mandates Government Debt Investment

By Samuel Riding | 02/02/2016

Pension and insurance funds to be required to hold up to 50 percent government paper.

Credit Risk

When Sovereign Debt Exposure is Risky

By Peter Guy | 01/02/2016

Forcing banks to reduce their dependency on sovereign debt to finance other operations generates uncomfortable questions about what kinds of business banks should be conducting.

Liquidity Risk

PBOC Cash Injection Hits 3-year High

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Central bank injects RMB440 billion in advance of Spring Festival holiday.

Capital Adequacy

Singapore to Debate Banking Amendment Bill

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Proposed bill strengthens MAS powers on prudential safeguards, corporate governance and risk management.

Capital Adequacy

BSP Suggests Domestic Banks Seek Foreign Capital

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Philippine central bank says greater competition and global capital, risk standards could hurt incumbents.

Credit Risk

Chinese Authorities Face Bad Debt Challenge: Moody’s

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2016

Rating agency says regulators could struggle to ease volatility, prevent defaults.

Credit Risk

Vietnam to Create New Consumer Lending Framework

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2016

State bank issues draft proposal covering instalment loans, overdraft loans via credit cards and vouchers.