Borrowers in China are now faced with a clampdown as the banking watchdog sets oversight on how lenders should deal with the collateral pledged for loans.
China’s top policymaker turns on the tap (again) for companies to sweep renminbi funds across borders via two-way renminbi cash pooling ... though it's not entirely clear how this differs from the existing regime.
The central bank is now making it easier for renminbi to be remitted, but conditions still apply. Treasurers in China are, however, holding fire until more information is available, CT understands.
Malaysia’s PM promises to deliver some ‘liberalisation’ in the domestic FX market in the future, months after the country banned the offshore NDF market. But the lack of detail is disappointing.
High scores in the banking regulator’s benchmarking exercise are vital if an IHB is to win approval to expand its range of services. CT spoke to an SOE treasurer on how the process works.
Safe relaxes onshore FX settlement to encourage the use of offshore funds and tightens outbound lending in a bid to bring capital back onshore. It also clarifies reporting requirements.
China’s X-border transaction curbs are hindering companies that want to pay off debt offshore and increasing their appetite for X-border guarantee financing. But firms must play nice and not step across the line.
Corporates face curbs on 'irrational' outbound deals and stronger scrutiny of big-ticket FX transactions under the capital account, regulators confirm.