Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Clarifies Rules for Banks Using IRB Approach

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/01/2026

The FSA has updated its Q&A to allow some flexibility for insignificant assets and has detailed mapping requirements for specialised lending.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Inject Over INR 2 Trillion Liquidity Into Banking System

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2026

The RBI has unveiled a suite of liquidity measures, including repo auctions, foreign exchange swaps and government bond purchases, to ease liquidity pressures and help stabilise financial conditions.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Scrutinises Life Insurers Over Bond Losses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2026

The FSA has brought forward checks on firms including Nippon Life, seeking details on unrealised losses and investment plans.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Updates CRR and SLR Reporting Rules Across Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2026

The central bank has amended statutory reserve reporting norms for lenders, aligning definitions and disclosures with recent legislative and regulatory changes while leaving core ratios unchanged.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan FSA Reveals New Details on Plans for Regional FIs

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2026

Building on earlier proposals to tighten oversight, the newly released details show a focus on venture debt, ending personal guarantees, and promoting 'Local Zebra' companies.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines SEC Mulls Lifting Moratorium on New Online Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

The SEC is studying an end to its 2021 ban but plans to introduce higher capital requirements and other consumer protection measures.

Enforcement

Korea’s FTC Fines Major Banks KRW 272 billion for LTV Collusion

By Mark Johnston | 23/01/2026

KFTC ruled that four lenders exchanged sensitive information to restrict competition in the secured loan market, prompting legal challenges.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea FSC Proposes LDR Rule Change to Boost Regional Lending

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

Regulator to lower risk weightings for loans outside Seoul, potentially unlocking KRW 21 trillion in new lending capacity.

Fintech / Regtech

GDF Unveils Global Stablecoin Rulebook to Guide Regulators

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2026

New framework offers principles on reserves, redemption, and cross-border recognition, with specific details on Hong Kong and Singapore rules.