Capital / Liquidity

ESG / Sustainability

MAS to Pilot Capital Relief for Insurers' Green Investments

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2025

MAS will introduce a time-bound project offering differentiated capital treatment to facilitate insurers' investment in green infrastructure projects.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Adopts Four-Tier Framework for Insurers' Capital Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

The FSC will replace risk-based capital system with a new “insurance capital standard” from 2026, aligning with global norms and changing adequacy thresholds.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Eases Custody Rules for Offshore Securities Units

By Editors | 19/09/2025

The FSC will permit offshore securities units to use qualified foreign custodians for client funds to boost Taiwan's asset management ambitions.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Extends and Expands SME Loan Guarantee Scheme

By Editors | 19/09/2025

The government will also extend the principal moratorium arrangement by one year to provide further support for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Approves Merger of 5 Islamic Banks into New State-owned Lender

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/09/2025

BB said that existing boards will be dissolved, administrative teams will be appointed and depositors will be protected.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Insurers Seek Regulatory Relief Amid Surging Forex Losses

By Mark Johnston | 19/09/2025

Taiwanese life insurers are lobbying for accounting rule changes to mitigate foreign exchange losses as the local currency strengthens.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Bank Transparency Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2025

The new regulation, effective February 2026, mandates banks to publish financial statements, risk exposure reports, and other material information in line with international best practices.

Fintech / Regtech

FSC Korea Rejects All Bids for Fourth Internet Bank Licence

By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2025

The FSC found all four applicants unsuitable for preliminary approval, citing weak capitalisation, unclear shareholder structures, and inadequate funding plans.

Capital / Liquidity

China Deploys Financial Tools to Steer Credit into Service Sector

By Editors | 18/09/2025

The PBOC is using relending facilities and encouraging asset securitisation to boost credit supply for consumer-facing service businesses.