Articles by Jimmy Choi
BIS to trial Asian instant payments link
Project Nexus aims to create standardised cross-border link for different countries’ systems
Three Asian central banks raise rates
Central banks in Taiwan, the Philippines and Hong Kong continue with monetary tightening
China to set up new party-led financial supervisors
New committees to be established by end of 2023 as part of wider supervisory change
Vietnam cuts rates after PM demands real estate action
SBV cuts rates as property developers face growing debt problems
Yi Gang stays on as China’s central bank governor
Beijing’s surprise decision sends stabilising signal for the economy, analysts say
BoJ maintains monetary easing at Kuroda’s final policy meeting
Ueda confirmed as next governor as pressure grows to abandon yield curve control
China to overhaul financial regulatory system
Proposed changes reduce the PBoC’s role in financial oversight
China sets modest growth target ahead of leadership reshuffle
Outgoing premier Li calls for accommodative policy and warns of property sector risks
Central bank websites: how to keep track and make them better
Central banks share their experiences in gauging website performance
China revamps risk exposure rules for commercial banks
New rules aim to improve banks’ risk measurement and reflect size differences, regulators say
Japan nominates Kazuo Ueda as next BoJ governor
Analyst believes “half-insider” Ueda has balanced views on monetary policy
Japan to nominate Kazuo Ueda as next BoJ governor
Yen rises on surprise that Ueda is tipped to take up the top post
Masayoshi Amamiya favoured to become next BoJ governor
Analysts reflect on next BoJ governor’s most pressing challenges and Kuroda’s legacy
China set to ease borrowing limits for ‘high-quality’ developers
New measure is part of a 21-point plan to support the reeling property sector
New law gives BI monetary financing power during crisis
Law also adds mandate for central bank to support economic growth
Philippines governor withdraws opposition to SWF
Parliament passes president’s project after changes, despite warnings over corruption
PBoC reports rise in gold reserves for first time since 2019
Analysts say the move is part of China’s ongoing efforts to diversify its vast dollar-denominated assets
BSP governor issues ‘1MDB’ warning over proposed fund
Some legislators have proposed sovereign wealth fund, but critics warn it could increase corruption
RCEP and renminbi’s role as a reserve currency
Will the new Asia-Pacific (Apac) economic partnership support the use of renminbi in settlement and as a reserve currency?
RBA delivers another 25bp rate hike
Philip Lowe signals flexibility over further rate increases
RBA to review payment system after outage
Central bank apologises for October incident that saw 500,000 payments via an Australian fast payment platform delayed for hours or days
PBoC pushes big techs to hand over user data, report says
Some tech firms are resisting order to supply information to PBoC-led credit-scoring firms
Bank of Korea raises rates to highest level since 2012
Governor says board expects to continue increasing rates “for some time”
PBoC eases rules to lure foreign bond investors
New rules include allowing foreign investors to conduct FX trades with more financial institutions