CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues Directions for NBFC

By Samuel Riding | 28/08/2016

‘Master Directions’ include rules on NBFC accepting client deposits and standalone primary dealers.

Capital / Liquidity

Foreign Portfolio Investment in Vietnam Hits Record High

By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

Stock exchange market cap of $71.3bn represents 38% of GDP, a 6-year high.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes ‘Large Exposure’ Framework

By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

Framework would align exposure norms with BCBS recommendations.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia to Allow CP, NCDs

By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

Central bank aims to encourage lenders to free up capital; avoid adding to $24.28bn in liquidity already parked with it by lenders.

AML / KYC

India, Abu Dhabi Regulators Ink Cooperation Pact

By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

SEBI has already signed 22 MoUs with other regulators; sent 44 assistance request to other jurisdictions in 2015/16.

Capital / Liquidity

SBI to Raise $1.6bn in Tier 1 Capital

By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

Bank to issue USD- and INR-denominated Basel III-compliant perpetual debt.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Proceeding with Basel II After ‘Basel IV’ Misstep

By Samuel Riding | 24/08/2016

Consultant employed to work on earlier version of rules mistakenly applied more advanced requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

China to Further Tighten P2P Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/08/2016

Businesses will need to adjust to platform limits; limits also placed on individual borrowing.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Increases Pace of Rural Bank Closures

By Samuel Riding | 23/08/2016

Central bank has closed 15 lenders so far this year; aiming to strengthen local banks as presence of foreign institutions expands.