CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

FSS Korea Downgrades Woori Group Following Evaluation

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/03/2025

The FSS said Woori Financial Group demonstrated weaknesses in risk management, oversight of major financial decisions, and internal transaction monitoring.

Capital / Liquidity

Final Basel III Reforms Provided Benefits to APAC Banks – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2025

The positive impact on APAC banks’ capital ratios is attributed to their lower reliance on internal models.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Pushes Forward Reforms for Strengthen Savings Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/03/2025

The FSC plans to introduce measures in H2 2025 to address the growing divide between large and small savings banks.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Mandates Central Clearing for TWD Interest Rate Swaps

By Mark Johnston | 20/03/2025

TAIFEX launched OTC clearing services for TWD IRS contracts in 2022, but central clearing has not yet been mandatory.

Enforcement

Vietnam’s SCB Receives Restructuring Proposal from Developer

By Thisanka Siripala | 20/03/2025

Real estate developer Sun Group is seeking approval for a 15-year rescue plan for Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Banks to Take Steps to Reduce Excess Capital – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 19/03/2025

S&P Global Ratings says the Basel reforms raised capital ratios at Singapore banks, and they are now likely to take steps to cut back on this excess capital.

ESG / Sustainability

Korean Regulators Reveal Results of Climate Change Stress Test

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/03/2025

Under a scenario where no action is taken to reduce emissions, financial firms would face KRW 45.7 trillion in losses by 2100.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Imposes Stricter Dividend Payout Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/03/2025

Banks will only be allowed to pay cash dividends from current-year profits, prohibiting the use of accumulated profits from previous years.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong IA Consults on Disclosure Rules for Insurers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2025

The IA is consulting on disclosure requirements for insurers under Hong Kong’s new risk-based capital regime.