On October 28, the Hong Kong government established a taskforce to help Hong Kong tackle the financial

crisis.  Hong Kong Government Release.

On October 29, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea said it would ease capitalization rules for

local banks. Local banks will now be required to set aside assets to cover Won denominated debts maturing

within a month rather than three months in an effort to ease liquidity. FSC of Korea Press Release.

The Federal Reserve has recently entered into a number of temporary reciprocal current arrangements with the central banks of Brazil, Mexico, South Korea, Singapore and New Zealand to help improve liquidity

conditions in global financial markets and to mitigate the spread of difficulties in obtaining U.S. dollar funding.  October 29 Federal Reserve Press Release.  October 28 Federal Reserve Press Release.