The dividend announcements are in line with the central bank's requirements for banks to limit payouts to 50 percent of 2020 net profit.
March 18, 2021Restrictions on capital distributions in the initial phase of the Covid crisis were effective in increasing bank lending, says new analysis from the BIS.
March 14, 2021The fund will be set up using unclaimed cash and stock dividends and be used to help stabilise the capital market.
March 4, 2021In March 2020, the BOJ said it aims to buy at least JPY 6 trillion worth of ETFs a year with an upper limit set at JPY 12 trillion.
February 11, 2021The FSC noted that 27 of 40 major global economies are taking similar measures to restrict dividends and share buybacks to ensure financial sector stability.
February 10, 2021The FSC's 2021 policy agenda for the financial sector will include measures to bolster risk management while also strengthening competitiveness and facilitating digital innovation.
February 8, 2021In an L-shaped scenario, the capital buffer and D-SIB ratios of numerous banks fell short of the required levels in stress tests, the FSC said.
January 29, 2021Foreign banks are also instructed to defer repatriation of profits not already declared for 2019 and 2020 until their financial statements for 2020 are finalised and audited.
January 24, 2021Listed companies in Bangladesh have unclaimed cash and stock dividends worth about $2.5bn, which will be used to support the capital market.
January 14, 2021While banks performed better than expected this year, the FSS is concerned about new Covid-19 cases being detected in Korea and resulting economic uncertainty.
December 23, 2020