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814Capital RegulationCovid-19 Puts Financial Regulation Under Stress
Peter Guy, Regulation Asia March 30, 2020Business continuity plans, social distancing measures, economic stimulus and liquidity constraints are hindering banks’ abilities to stay consistent with regulators' expectations, says Peter Guy.
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195SingaporeMAS Eases SGD Policy Amid Negative Growth Expectations
Editors, Regulation Asia March 30, 2020MAS projects the ongoing wave of Covid-19 outbreaks will continue to dampen global growth beyond the first half of the year.
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273InternationalCentral Banks Must Target Global Supply Chains: Carstens
Editors, Regulation Asia March 30, 2020Central banks need to channel their US dollar liquidity towards preventing global supply chains from unravelling, says BIS general manager Agustín Carstens.
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355Capital RegulationS. Korea to Adopt Basel III Credit Risk Framework Early
Editors, Regulation Asia March 30, 2020Lower risk sensitivity on SME loans under the Basel III credit risk framework will raise capital adequacy ratios at banks, allowing them to provide additional funding to businesses.
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270KoreaBOK to Provide Banks $12b in USD Funding This Week
Editors, Regulation Asia March 30, 2020The move is expected to help stabilise US dollar funding markets, after the BOK signed a $60bn currency swap agreement with the US Federal Reserve earlier this month.
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235Capital RegulationMalaysia: BNM Enhances Financing Facilities for SMEs
Editors, Regulation Asia March 30, 2020BNM is allocating an additional 4 billion ringgit to its financing facilities for SMEs and lowering interest rates to help them sustain their operations and preserve jobs.
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327Capital RegulationAPRA Defers Basel III Capital Reforms by One Year
Editors, Regulation Asia March 30, 2020The move will allow ADIs to dedicate time and resources to maintaining their operations and supporting customers, APRA says.
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503ChinaGoldman, Morgan Stanley Approved to Control China Securities JVs
Editors, Regulation Asia March 30, 2020The two US banks have approval to raise their stakes in their securities joint ventures to 51%. On 1 April, foreign ownership caps for securities firms and fund managers will be scrapped entirely.
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1.1KHong KongA New Structure for Private Equity Funds in Hong Kong
Su Cheen Chuah, Deacons and Mary Nieto, Deacons March 28, 2020The Limited Partnership Fund Bill will be seen by PE industry stakeholders as a positive step towards bringing Hong Kong’s active PE market onshore, says international law firm Deacons.
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880Capital Regulation
Basel III Implementation Timelines Deferred in Response to Covid-19
Editors, Regulation Asia March 28, 2020The implementation date of the outstanding Basel III standards will be deferred by one year to 1 January 2023 to free up operational capacity for banks and supervisors.
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