CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

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Hong Kong Banks Could Face Surge in Bad Loans: Fitch Ratings

By Mark Johnston | 28/04/2025

Hong Kong’s banking sector faces a potential rise in non-performing loans due to a “lingering property sector malaise” and US tariffs.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam to Further Bolster Credit for Key Sectors as US Tariffs Bite

By Mark Johnston | 27/04/2025

The SBV is directed to maintain financial market stability and ensure credit is channelled towards sectors hit hardest by US tariffs.

Capital / Liquidity

BSEC Extends Deadline for Brokers to Provision Against Client Losses

By Mark Johnston | 26/04/2025

Brokers have until June to submit board-approved plans explaining how will meet the provisioning requirements by December 2025.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Publishes Findings from DLT Project to Enhance FX Settlements

By Manesh Samtani | 25/04/2025

Project Meridian FX demonstrated the technical feasibility of using “synchronisation operators” to modernise FX settlements, improve interoperability, and increase efficiency.

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BOJ Calls on Banks to Be Extra Vigilant in Current Environment

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/04/2025

Banks could see volatility in their stock prices, more defaults by client firms, and risks from exposures to foreign non-banks.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Considering Review of Liquidity Risk Framework for Asset Managers

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2025

MAS will study the need to review the current liquidity risk management framework and engage with the industry when ready.

Capital / Liquidity

Korean Banks Seek to Defer Implementation of New Stress Buffer Rules

By Editors | 23/04/2025

In March, corporate lending decreased for the first time in 20 years. The new stress buffer capital requirement will make it more difficult for banks to provide loans to businesses.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Proposes Revisions to Clarify New Business Lending Law

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/04/2025

Draft guidelines clarify that lenders holding an ‘enterprise value security interest’ in businesses cannot dictate employment conditions or workforce layoffs.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Raises Alarm Over Hidden Losses in Structured Loans

By Thisanka Siripala | 22/04/2025

Structured loans which bundle JGBs with derivatives have allowed regional banks to avoid marking-to-market or publicly disclosing losses as interest rates have risen.