CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Enforcement

Korea FSS Finds $268m of Improper Loans at Three Banks

By Mark Johnston | 05/02/2025

Woori had improper loans totalling KRW 233.4 billion. Staff at KB Kookmin and NH Nonghyup colluded with brokers to issue fraudulent loans.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS 2025-26 Work Programme Endorsed by GHOS

By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2025

The work programme focuses on Basel III implementation, safeguarding bank resilience, and initiatives related to the digitalisation of finance.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Formalise Regulations for Fractional Investment Platforms

By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2025

Additional regulatory revisions will add ETFs and ETNs to the list of tradable instruments on ATS, and implement improvements to the IPO underwriting process

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand: TSB Bank Calls for Fairer Capital Treatment

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/02/2025

TSB Bank executives say the current capital settings prevent smaller banks from competing with large banks

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Banks Well Prepared for Fully Phased-In Basel III Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2025

Analysis from Bloomberg Intelligence shows that Singapore’s major banks face contained capital pressure under the final Basel III rules

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Issues New Guidelines on Offshore Banking Business

By Editors | 03/02/2025

Banks must obtain a licence for each OBU. Existing OBUs are asked to submit their approval letters to Bangladesh Bank within two months.

Capital / Liquidity

China Updates Regulatory Ratings Framework for Financial Leasing Companies

By Editors | 02/02/2025

The revised framework seeks to enhance compliance, corporate governance effectiveness, and the use of technology by financial leasing companies.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Announces Largest Liquidity Injection Since Pandemic

By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2025

The new measures are aimed at addressing a INR 3 trillion liquidity shortfall caused by the RBI’s own intervention in the FX markets

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Issues Roadmap for Implementing ECL-based Provisioning System

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/01/2025

Banks must establish IFRS 9 implementation teams by March 2025. Full implementation across all banks is targeted for December 2027.