Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Secures Win from Updated Trade Deal With Mainland

By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025

Hong Kong’s Trade in Services agreement with Mainland China has been updated, providing benefits to various sectors including financial services.

Enforcement

FSS Korea to Downgrade Woori Group in Evaluation Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2025

The downgrade could prevent Woori Financial Group from moving ahead with plans to acquire Dongyang Life and ABL Life.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Eases Regulations to Boost Funding for Startups

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/02/2025

The amendments include a higher upper limit for capital raised via crowdfunding. The maximum individual investment limit is also raised.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes New Limits on Penalties for Loan Pre-payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2025

The RBI has proposed new regulations to prohibit foreclosure charges and pre-payment penalties on floating rate loans for micro and small enterprises.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Developing Fast-track Resolution System for Troubled FIs

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/02/2025

The Korean model seeks to replicate the US approach, which allowed it FDIC to quickly transfer assets to a temporary bridge bank when Silicon Valley Bank failed.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Reduces Reserve Requirement Ratio for Philippine Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2025

The BSP says the RRR cut will promote financial intermediation. The cut is expected to release up to PHP 330 billion into the banking system.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Report Says AI Eases Credit Volatility in Banking

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/02/2025

During the pandemic, Italian banks that used AI-based credit scoring systems demonstrated more selective responses to economic indicators and maintained a more steady approach to lending.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea: FSS Governor Calls on Banks to Tighten Internal Controls

By Thisanka Siripala | 21/02/2025

FSS Governor Lee Bok-hyun urged executives to be more proactive in reforming organisational culture to eradicate financial accidents.

Capital / Liquidity

China to Enhance Credit Supply for Private Enterprises

By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2025

NFRA seeks to enhance the credit supply and enhance support for small and micro private enterprises.