Capital / Liquidity

    Securities / Derivatives

    IFSCA Clarifies Liquid Net Worth Rules for Capital Markets Firms

    By Editors | 31/12/2025

    New circular clarifies that broker-dealers and clearing members can include certain deposits and trading margins in their capital calculations.

    Market Infrastructure

    Bangladesh Bank Finalises Framework for Move to Risk-based Supervision

    By Editors | 31/12/2025

    BB detailed its restructured supervisory organogram, new reporting requirements, and engagement protocols ahead of the January 2026 transition.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong Expands Yuan Liquidity Facility, Adds Mideast and ASEAN Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

    The HKMA has doubled its yuan liquidity scheme quota to CNY100 billion and expanded the scheme to 40 lenders to meet surging corporate demand.

    Market Infrastructure

    China to Make Digital Yuan Interest-Bearing in Major Overhaul

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/12/2025

    New rules reclassify the e-CNY as a commercial bank deposit, subjecting it to reserve requirements and deposit insurance from 2026.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Thailand Tightens Scrutiny on Inbound Foreign Currency Transactions

    By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

    The central bank is increasing documentation requirements for resident transactions over USD 200,000 to curb baht appreciation.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Launches State VC Fund with New Rules for Tech Investment

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    The national fund will deploy patient capital into early-stage hard tech, with new rules on investment size and performance evaluation.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Ties Guarantee Firm Incentives to New SME Employment Metric

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    New rules link re-guarantee credit and fee discounts for financing guarantee firms to a quantifiable employment support index.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Taiwan Eases FX Hedging Burden for Insurers with New Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    The new regime aligns with global standards, while accounting changes aim to reduce earnings volatility and costly over-hedging.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Cracks Down on Hidden Debt, Orders Banks to Tighten LGFV Lending

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    An official audit has revealed illicit financing practices, prompting new rules for banks and stricter oversight on local government debt.

    Enforcement

    South Korea Launches Task Force to Tackle 'Undue Interference' in Policy Finance

    By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

    South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups has launched a programme to combat illegal third-party interference in policy funding.

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