Bank of Thailand
LCH eyes SOR swap conversion
CCP will consult in Q1 on conversion methodology for switching SOR swaps to Sora
Thailand questions Basel III counter-cyclical buffer metric
Central bank says credit-to-GDP ratio fails to reflect economic cycle
Local regulators push for consistent standards across Asean region – Thai SEC interview
Underpinning the integration of regional capital markets is a major concern for Vorapol Socatiyanurak, secretary general of Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission
Bank of Thailand: LCR horizon should be a maximum of seven days
Experience of the Asian financial crisis leads Bank of Thailand's deputy governor to question the LCR parameters
Bank of Thailand concerned over ‘unintended consequences’ of Basel III
Thailand joins the Philippines and India in introducing Basel III capital adequacy requirements ahead of schedule but doubts remain over some aspects of the accord
Corporate deposits used as CVA mitigant
Banks looking to mitigate the new Basel III CVA capital charge – and using corporate deposits as collateral on derivatives is one option, says banker
Thai banks deploy continuity plans as settlement and liquidity risks rise due to floods
The Bank of Thailand and the country’s leading banks are moving to ensure the country’s payments systems do not grind to a halt due to Thailand’s worst flooding in 50 years. So far, Thailand’s high value settlement system as well as cash reserves at…
Thai linker issue pushed back to end of June
Mandate may be awarded to mix of foreign and local banks, PDMO official says
The Thais that bind
The Bank of Thailand relaxed its regulations covering the use of derivatives towards the end of 2009. While retail investors are already allowed to buy structured notes and deposits linked to some foreign variables, the relaxation of rules has provided…
A lighter touch
In August, the Bank of Thailand relaxed its regulations covering the use of derivatives. Chris Wright takes a look at the effect this is having on hedging and investment in the country
What the banking industry (and others) told the Basel regulators
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates said the op risk capital charge may be left to the discretion of the national supervisor, and should be based not only on quantitative factors, but should take account of qualitative factors. The Central Bank…