All posts tagged "Debt"
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269ChinaChina Stops Reporting Bond Trades by Foreigners – Report
Daily trades by overseas investors have not been provided since 11 May, showing sizable net foreign outflows.
May 19, 2022 -
308Australia & NZAustralian Groups Call for Better Regulation of BNPL Services
Charities and consumer groups are calling for BNPL services to be regulated like other credit products to prevent unnecessary financial harm.
May 16, 2022 -
390Asia-PacificBangladesh Banks Warned Against Overly Generous Interest Waivers
The central bank says some banks are waiving interest on loans too generously, a practice which could lead clients to lose interest in timely repayment.
April 29, 2022 -
272Australia & NZRBNZ to Finalise DSR Framework By Late 2022
The RBNZ will design a framework so that debt-to-income restrictions on mortgage lending are ready to be used by mid-2023, if needed.
April 29, 2022 -
358Asia-PacificSri Lanka Expects to Secure IMF Loan Within Two Months
Sri Lanka is trying to restructure its loans from Chinese banks, offering golden visas to foreigners, and relaxing rules on securities margin financing.
April 29, 2022 -
232ChinaCBIRC Directs Banks to Finance Green Highway Construction
Banks are asked to provide financing support for government highway projects and optimise the repayment arrangements for such projects.
April 28, 2022 -
556Australia & NZAustralian Court Orders Westpac to Pay A$113m in Penalties
The penalties are the result of six proceedings brought by ASIC in November. Westpac had already agreed to pay the penalties and customer remediation.
April 25, 2022 -
474Asia-PacificSri Lanka Must Provide ‘Adequate Assurances’ for IMF Assistance
The UNDP says Sri Lanka should introduce a temporary basic income and negotiate “debt-for-nature” swaps. The stock market has been closed all week.
April 22, 2022 -
346Capital RegulationThailand Asks State Banks to Help Debtors with NPLs
Five state banks are asked to grant defer repayments and grant new loans to debtors who are already past due on old debt.
April 21, 2022 -
279ChinaCBIRC Launches New Initiatives to Support SMEs, Rural Areas
The CBIRC is encouraging banks and investment firms to explore new models of financing, where they provide both credit and direct investment to innovative firms.
April 12, 2022
