CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

India Announces Support for Banks in Budget for New Fiscal Year

By Editors | 02/02/2021

The budget includes the establishment of a ‘bad bank’ to take over banks’ bad assets and a plan to inject INR 200 billion into state lenders.

Capital / Liquidity

CBSL Reduced Risk Weights on Bank Mortgage Loans  

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 01/02/2021

The Sri Lankan central bank has lowered the risk weights applicable to credit risk for foreign claims on the central government and residential housing loans.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Extends Relief for Trade Loan Customers Another 90 Days

By Editors | 01/02/2021

Trade loans granted 90-day extensions last year will start to fall due in February, but some trade customers are still facing cash flow pressure, the HKMA said.

Capital / Liquidity

UPDATED – PBOC Withdraws Liquidity to Contain Financial Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2021

The PBOC is seeking to reduce excess leverage in the financial system to address concerns of potential medium and long term economic and financial risks.

Capital / Liquidity

CBIRC Issues Draft Rules for Banks on Managing Liability Quality

By Editors | 29/01/2021

The draft rules set out six aspects of debt quality management that banks will have to incorporate in their systems, as part of efforts to prevent risks.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Imposes Cap on Bank Dividend Payouts

By Editors | 29/01/2021

In 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.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC, CBIRC Approve New Capital Raising Tool for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 26/01/2021

While small banks face acute funding needs, larger banks and G-SIBs will similarly have to bolster capital to address rising NPLs and incoming regulatory requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

2021 Outlook for BCBS 239 Compliance in Southeast Asia

By Irene Liu | 26/01/2021

PwC’s South East Asia Consulting team discusses progress made to comply with BCBS 239 in Southeast Asian jurisdictions, providing an outlook and recommendations for the year ahead.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Launches Second Green Bond Fund, Denominated in Euro

By Editors | 25/01/2021

The fund is part of an initiative to help central banks incorporate environmental sustainability objectives in the management of their reserves and capital.