CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Grants First Universal Banking Licence in Over 10 Years

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The RBI has granted 'in-principle' approval to AU Small Finance Bank Ltd, outlining a clear regulatory path for other small finance banks.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Panel Recommends Overhaul of Central Bank Liquidity Framework

By Mark Johnston | 11/08/2025

RBI panel recommends retaining call money rate as policy target and shifting to 14-day to 7-day operations to refine liquidity management.

ESG / Sustainability

China’s Next Climate Plan: Heavy Industry and Transition Finance

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 11/08/2025

As Beijing confronts the challenge of decarbonising its heavy industries, transition finance is emerging as a critical tool for its next climate chapter, writes Blake Evans-Pritchard.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Releases Final Co-lending Framework Effective January 2026

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/08/2025

The framework requires the lender to retain at least 10 percent of individual loan exposures on its books and clearly disclose roles and responsibilities to borrowers.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Defines Scope for Foreign Bond Trading by Brokers

By Editors | 09/08/2025

New rules set strict credit rating, position limit, and internal control requirements for proprietary trading in foreign currency debt.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Wealth Fund Launches Programme to Support Mid-Tier Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/08/2025

The sovereign wealth fund’s Dana Impak initiative aims to strengthen MTCs’ capabilities, improve access to capital, and drive innovation.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Rolls Out Unified Framework for Non-Fund Based Credit Facilities

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/08/2025

The guidelines aim to strengthen risk management, deepen corporate bond markets, and modernise the issuance of guarantees and credit enhancements across all regulated entities.

Securities / Derivatives

Data Shows US Move to T+1 Settlement is Paying Off

By Manesh Samtani | 07/08/2025

APAC jurisdictions considering adopting a T+1 settlement cycle have new data showing the benefits of transitioning.

Capital / Liquidity

Chinese Banks Prepare for Introduction of Loan Subsidy Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/08/2025

State-owned banks are gearing up for a new interest subsidy policy to boost consumption, but are waiting for implementation guidance from regulators.