CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

AML / KYC

Singapore Parliament Considers Extended MAS Powers

By Samuel Riding | 10/01/2017

Changes include refined non-retail investor classification, safeguards unconventional investment products.

Capital / Liquidity

CBRC to Tighten Supervision of Non-state-owned Banks

By Samuel Riding | 09/01/2017

Regulator says to encourage innovation, risk prevention; increase supervision including on-site inspections.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Finalises P2P Lender Capital Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 05/01/2017

Regulator halves minimum capital requirements for both registered and licensed firms.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Heads Delay Finalisation of Basel III

By Samuel Riding | 04/01/2017

Postponed meeting had been due to finalise capital floor requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippine Banks Miss Agriculture Loan Target

By Samuel Riding | 04/01/2017

Loan allocation of 13.92% to the sector falls well short of 25% required.

Capital / Liquidity

HK Unauthorised Mortgage Alert System Goes Live

By Samuel Riding | 04/01/2017

Land Registry will alert banks when documents are registered.

AML / KYC

Pakistan to Enhance Enforcement in 2017

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

SECP chairman says to also prioritise ease of doing business and regulatory framework development.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Defers Full Adoption of Basel 3 Leverage Ratio

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

Central bank says delayed implementation will allow banks to calibrate exposures.

AML / KYC

China Tightens Trust Company Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 03/01/2017

Trusts have been used as alternative financing channel for companies.