CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Consults on Adoption of BCBS Crypto Standards

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/03/2025

MAS seeks feedback on eligible reserve assets for unbacked cryptocurrencies, and proposes that AT1 and T2 capital instruments issued to retail investors shouldn’t count as regulatory capital.

Capital / Liquidity

EU Commission Reconsiders FRTB Implementation Plan

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2025

The EU Commission is considering postponing implementation by an additional year or applying a set of targeted amendments for a three-year period.

Securities / Derivatives

HKFE Clearing Corp Announces Changes to Intra-day VA Call Processes

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2025

Two new scheduled intra-day VA calls will be introduced daily for all open positions, and ad hoc intra-day VA calls will continue but with enhanced criteria.

Capital / Liquidity

China Relaxes Limits on Consumer Loans to Stimulate Spending

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2025

The ceiling on consumer loans was raised from CNY 300,000 to CNY 500,000. These loans can be extended for 7 years, compared to 5 years previously.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea to Produce Guidelines on Shipbuilder Financing

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2025

The FSC is trying to encourage banks to be less conservative when considering whether to issue refund guarantees to shipbuilders.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Tweaks Financial Statement Disclosure Guidelines

By Mark Johnston | 25/03/2025

RBI issued clarificationsaim to address queries from the IBA on certain aspects of disclosures in financial statements.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Adopts New Auction Method for Lending to Banks

By Mark Johnston | 25/03/2025

Lenders will bid for one-year loans at varying interest rates, helping to move towards a more market-driven pricing mechanism.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Central Bank to Phase Out Credit Growth Quotas

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/03/2025

The quota system, introduced in 2011, has been identified as a barrier to loan access despite surplus liquidity in the banking sector.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Raises Foreign Ownership Cap in Select Banks to 49%

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/03/2025

While not applying to state-owned commercial banks, Vietnam believes attracting foreign investment will boost financial capacity and improve governance.