Bloomberg Singapore’s central bank is in talks with lenders about extending the nation’s debt moratorium programme beyond December 31 to provide extra relief for borrowers hit by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. One of the key measures being discussed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and local banks is the possibility of lengthening the debt relief program, with …

Bloomberg The Federal Reserve is about to decide whether to extend a ban on banks buying back their own stock. It may shape up to be pivotal for year-end funding risks. If the Fed keeps its ban on buybacks in the decision due by end of September, banks will be stuck holding capital until next year and will “flood” the …

Bloomberg Indian bond traders’ worst fears may be realised this week if Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government announces a further increase to its mammoth borrowing plan. Traders expect the government to lift its borrowing estimate for the October-March period to six trillion rupees ($81.5 billion) from the existing 5 trillion rupees, according to 10 out of 16 traders in a …