Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

S. Korea to Unify Remittance Limits, Launch Real-Time FX Monitoring

By Mark Johnston | 10/12/2025

The Ministry of Economy and Finance will abolish the designated bank system in 2026, levelling the playing field for non-bank operators under a new oversight framework.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Full Cost Disclosure in Retail FX Deals

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/12/2025

RBI has proposed new rules requiring ADs to disclose the full transaction cost of foreign exchange deals to retail users to boost transparency in the FX market.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Bars Incentive Bonuses Based on Unrealised Income

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/12/2025

Following a review, BB has imposed stricter rules requiring bonuses to be backed by genuine profits and measurable improvements in key performance indicators.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Tightens Capital Rules for Insurers, Holding Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/12/2025

MAS has issued parallel amendments to its capital and valuation framework, strengthening prudential requirements at both entity and group levels from 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

China Issues Sweeping New Rules for Financial Leasing to Curb Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/12/2025

New measures effective in 2026 will tighten rules on asset valuation, sale-and-leaseback deals, and risk management to curb 'quasi-credit' activities.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Outlines 'Differentiated Regulation' to Build 'First-Class' Investment Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2025

The CSRC signals looser capital and leverage rules for top firms and stricter oversight for others to foster global champions.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues Final Rules to Ringfence Banks’ Core Activities

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/12/2025

The rules tighten how banks and financial groups undertake non-core activities, setting clearer boundaries, stricter investment limits, and more harmonised oversight across entities.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysian Banks Announce Goodwill Discounts for Early Hire-Purchase Settlement

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/12/2025

The industry-wide measure follows a new law abolishing the Rule of 78, aiming to provide fairer treatment for existing borrowers.

Securities / Derivatives

China Rapidly Aligning Derivatives Market with Global Standards: Experts

By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2025

ISDA panel discusses rapid developments in China’s repo market, the adoption of margin rules for non-cleared derivatives, and opportunities for CGBs.