CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Press Release

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2021 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 10/12/2021

Regulation Asia held its fourth annual Awards ceremony on 9 December 2021. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

Market Infrastructure

IMF Calls on FSB to Create Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2021

The IMF proposes three elements that should be included in the framework, which is urgently needed to manage financial stability and market conduct risks.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Consults on Draft Deposit Takers Act Legislation

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/12/2021

The Depositor Compensation Scheme will protect up to NZD 100,000 per depositor, per licensed deposit taker, and is expected to be operational in late 2023.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Lowers Relending Rate for Agriculture, Small Business Loans

By Editors | 09/12/2021

The lower relending rate is expected to reduce funding costs for small and medium-sized banks and incentivise them to make agricultural and small business loans.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Says Stress Tests Show Banks Need More Capital

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/12/2021

The findings reinforce the need for banks to continue to build capital and replace Tier 2 instruments that will cease to be compliant under the new rules on bank capital.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Presents Stock-take of Progress on Resolution Regimes

By Editors | 07/12/2021

The FSB says work is under way to build up external TLAC for the four Chinese G-SIBs, but that all other G-SIBs report that they already meet or exceed the final TLAC requirement.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Urges Continued Prudence as Covid Uncertainties Linger

By Editors | 06/12/2021

The potential for further credit quality deterioration remains, especially if downside risks from the pandemic materialise and cause prolonged disruptions to economic activity.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Cuts RRR for Banks as Evergrande Uncertainty Looms

By Editors | 06/12/2021

The cut, effective 15 December, will free up an estimated CNY 1.2 trillion in banking system liquidity to support the economy and reduce financing costs for businesses.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan FSC Keeps List of D-SIBs Unchanged

By Darien Choong | 04/12/2021

The FSC says the D-SIBs should take on more responsibilities to help Taiwan maintain financial stability and improve governance in the financial industry.