CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Introduces New Measures to Boost SME Lending by Banks

By Editors | 21/10/2024

The HKMA lowered the CCyB ratio and will allow banks to early adopt the preferential treatments for SME exposures under the Basel III capital framework.

Crypto / Digital Assets

DBS Bank Launches Token Services for Institutional Clients

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2024

The new services offer real-time payment settlement through a permissioned blockchain, which is expected to enable clients to optimise liquidity and streamline operations.

Capital / Liquidity

New Debtor Protection Act Takes Effect in South Korea

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2024

The new law requires lenders to provide debt workout services to debtors before initiating debt collection, debt transfers or court proceedings.

Capital / Liquidity

China’s NFRA Updates Rules for Syndicated Loan Business

By Editors | 19/10/2024

The NFRA said the revised rules, proposed in March, will help to “enhance banks’ enthusiasm for developing syndicated loan businesses”.

Capital / Liquidity

China NFRA Issues Clarifications on Regulations for NBFIs

By Editors | 19/10/2024

The NFRA clarifies that certain NBFIs do not have to comply with the same rules as banks due to their tendency to have fewer shareholders and concentrated shareholdings.

Capital / Liquidity

Kotak Mahindra to Acquire StanChart’s Retail Loan Book

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/10/2024

The acquisition is expected to be completed in 3 months, allowing StanChart to focus on the wealth and SME segments as well as investment banking.

Securities / Derivatives

China Launches Two New Facilities to Boost Stock Market

By Manesh Samtani | 18/10/2024

A new swap facility provides funding for securities firms, funds and insurers to invest in stock. A new relending facility will finance stock repurchases.

Capital / Liquidity

FINMA Directs UBS to Make Adjustments to Recovery Plans

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/10/2024

FINMA said UBS’s resolution planning must be further developed to increase the options for action available if there is a risk of insolvency.

Capital / Liquidity

China Tightens Rules for Financial Leasing Businesses

By Editors | 29/09/2024

The rules raise the requirements for major shareholders of leasing companies and seek to improve corporate governance and risk management.