Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Banking Crisis Deepens as Defaulted Loans Hit Record

By Manesh Samtani | 02/07/2025

Stricter rules and a political shift in Bangladesh have exposed “hidden rot” in the banking sector, threatening credit access and economic growth.

Capital / Liquidity

China Raises Capital Requirements for Consumer Finance Firms

By Editors | 02/07/2025

New rules for consumer finance companies raise minimum capital threefold and tighten risk management and consumer protection standards.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Orders Sangsangin Plus Bank to Improve Management

By Editors | 02/07/2025

The action, the first of its kind since the 2011 crisis, comes as the bank’s delinquency rate tops 20%, more than double the industry average.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Cap Risk Exposure for Real Estate Trust Firms

By Editors | 02/07/2025

Regulators will introduce a 100% capital-based limit on land trust risk and expand net capital ratio requirements to curb risks.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Trials Machine Learning to Predict Credit Downgrades

By Manesh Samtani | 02/07/2025

The FSA is using loan-level and macro data to build an early-warning model for borrower downgrades, citing potential for supervisory use.

Capital / Liquidity

SBV Directs Lenders to Earmark VND 500 Trillion for Key Projects

By Editors | 02/07/2025

The directive aims to accelerate key national infrastructure and transport projects amid ongoing challenges with site clearance and material supply.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Regulators Deepen Climate Risk Scrutiny with New Scenario Tests

By Editors | 02/07/2025

Separate analyses for banks and insurers highlight growing transition and physical risks, urging firms to enhance risk management frameworks.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes New Levies to Recoup Costs of Future Bank Failures

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/07/2025

MAS proposes post-crisis levies on banks to recover resolution costs, with larger contributions from those holding more uninsured deposits.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Warns on Global Risks from Trade Tensions and Non-Bank Growth

By Manesh Samtani | 02/07/2025

BIS says fraying trade ties and a more interconnected, non-bank-led financial system are creating new vulnerabilities.