All posts tagged "Lending"
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349ChinaPBOC Cuts Benchmark Rates to Spur Lending, Economy
The LPR was lowered for the first time since April 2020 after data showed a worsening outlook for the property sector and weaker consumer activity.
January 21, 2022 -
497Australia & NZNew Zealand to Probe Lenders on Application of New Lending Rules
The government has asked the Council of Financial Regulators to bring forward an investigation into whether lenders are implementing the new lending rules as intended.
January 21, 2022 -
954Asia-PacificUOB to Acquire Citi Consumer Banking Units in Four Markets
The transaction is estimated to reduce UOB's CET1 ratio by 70 basis points to 12.8 percent, which is considered not material and "well within regulatory requirements".
January 17, 2022 -
481Capital RegulationFSC Korea Issues New Rules for Mutual Finance Companies
The rules will limit lending to the real estate and construction sectors and require mutual finance companies to maintain a minimum liquidity ratio based on firm size.
January 14, 2022 -
404Hong KongHK Banks Extend Repayment Deferment for Trade Facilities
The HKMA cited uncertainties caused by the spread of Covid-19 and global supply chain disruptions that are continuing to pressure corporates.
January 12, 2022 -
561ChinaChina to Create National Platform for MSME Credit Data
The platform will amass information about MSMEs from various sources for banks to use when providing credit to MSMEs.
January 10, 2022 -
581Capital RegulationJapan Extends Leverage Ratio Relaxation to Support Bank Lending
Central bank deposits will be excluded from total exposure when calculating the leverage ratio until the end of March 2024.
January 10, 2022 -
341China
PBOC Disburses First Loans to Fund Emission Reduction Projects
CNY 85.5 billion was distributed under a lending facility that allows banks to apply for cheap funding to lend out to businesses for emission reduction projects.
January 4, 2022 -
180ChinaCBIRC Asks Banks, Insurers to Finance Technology Innovation
The CBIRC says it actively supports direct and indirect financing of tech enterprises, on the premise of "controllable risks and compliance with laws and regulations".
December 22, 2021 -
280FeatureHKMA Shares ‘Sound Practices’ in Bank Climate Strategies
Banks are "strongly encouraged" to enhance their green and sustainability programmes to encompass climate risk management and the sound practices.
December 9, 2021
