Plenary adopts amendments to Recommendation 24, approves revised methodology for mutual evaluations, publishes draft guidance for real estate sector.
March 7, 2022Lenders are being asked to accelerate lending to homebuyers and developers. Bad debt managers are being asked to buy up property assets and help restructure smaller lenders.
February 25, 2022Finance Secretary Paul Chan announced measures to further reform Hong Kong's listing rules, promote the bond market, and introduce yuan share trading in the city.
February 24, 2022Loans to fund public rental housing projects will no longer be subject to rules that require banks to reduce their loan exposures to the property sector.
February 10, 2022APRA confirmed that the CCyB would be set at the new default level of 1 percent of RWA from 1 January 2023, a feature of the new bank capital framework.
December 22, 2021Banks need to prepare their systems for the future introduction of DSRs, and should be operationally ready to implement a regulated DTI limit by end-2022.
November 24, 2021APRA has defined certain credit measures it can take to address systemic risks if needed, such as temporary lending limits and minimum lending standards.
November 12, 2021The BOT is allowing LTV ratios of up to 110 percent, including top-up loans for home decoration, for first homes priced below THB 10 million.
October 29, 2021The LVR restrictions are aimed at mitigating economic and financial stability risks associated with a potential future housing market correction.
September 23, 2021The guidance APG 220 is published in advance of finalising the standard APS 220, which is contingent on potential changes to consumer credit laws.
August 21, 2021