Fintech / Regtech

India's New Cheque Clearing System Faces Teething Problems

15/10/2025

A bank employees' union has flagged software glitches and inadequate training, leading to delays and increased workloads during the Diwali season.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan to Launch New Fundraising Platform to Attract Startups

15/10/2025

The FSC will ease rules for its innovation board and bond markets to position Taiwan as a regional capital hub.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Eases Loan Provisioning Rules to Boost Farm, SME Lending

14/10/2025

The new directive temporarily reduces the required provision for special mention accounts in key sectors from 5% to 1% until late 2026.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia to Mandate New Islamic Benchmark Rate from July 2027

14/10/2025

BNM will replace the KLIRR with the MYOR-i, the world's first transaction-based Islamic rate, in a major structural reform.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine SEC Chief Retracts PHP 1.7 Trillion Market Wipeout Claim

14/10/2025

A presidential aide labelled the figure 'fake news', with the stock exchange clarifying the actual loss was PHP 185 billion amid a widening corruption probe.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Flags Higher Mortgage Default Risk in Longer-Term, Cross-Border Loans

13/10/2025

New FSA analysis of regional bank data finds higher default rates for loans over 35 years and those made outside a bank's home region.

Securities / Derivatives

Korean Lawmakers Launch Committee to Boost Stocks, Digital Assets

13/10/2025

The opposition People Power Party's new special committee will review policies on dividend tax, security tokens, and spot ETFs to make "KOSPI 5000" a practical goal.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Drive Retail Investment With "Micro" Mutual Fund Plans

13/10/2025

Regulators and financial firms are promoting micro-investment schemes to channel vast household savings from gold and cash into equities.

Capital / Liquidity

China Housing Ministry Details New Property Financing Rules

13/10/2025

Beijing is promoting a "one project, one lead bank" model and tightening developer fund controls to stabilise its real estate market.