Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

SBV Proposes Higher Lending Caps for Major Hanoi Projects

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/04/2026

The move aims to facilitate funding for large-scale infrastructure developments by easing single-borrower credit limits for systemically important projects.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Proposes Calamity Relief Framework for Non-Bank Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2026

The BSP has drafted rules allowing non-bank financial institutions to grant loan moratoriums and other relief measures in disaster-stricken areas.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Expands Granular Credit Reporting to More NBFIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2026

The BSP aims to enhance systemic risk surveillance by requiring more granular data from a wider range of financial institutions, with implementation set for late 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Approves Emirates NBD's $3bn Takeover of RBL Bank

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/04/2026

The deal will reclassify RBL Bank as a foreign-owned subsidiary, with key regulatory relaxations and a cap on the acquirer's voting rights.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan FSC Amends Rules for Commercial Bank Investments

By Editors | 06/04/2026

FSC revises the self-assessment criteria for banks seeking to invest in both financial and non-financial enterprises.

Capital / Liquidity

China Mandates Unified Corporate Credit Evaluation Framework

By Mark Johnston | 06/04/2026

The plan aims to standardise credit ratings, eliminate fragmented rules, and integrate public and market-based evaluations to support supervision and financing.

Capital / Liquidity

South Korea Preparing to Introduce KOFR-Based Mortgages

By Editors | 06/04/2026

The new loans aim to lower borrowing costs for households and expand consumer choice by using a risk-free benchmark rate.

Capital / Liquidity

India Passes Insolvency, Bankruptcy Reforms to Speed Up Resolutions

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/04/2026

The amendments aim to cut delays and align the nation's corporate insolvency framework with global standards to boost investor confidence.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan to Channel IFRS 17 Gains Into Catastrophe Reserves

By Editors | 03/04/2026

FSC will require insurers to retain an estimated TWD 16.3 billion windfall from the accounting transition to bolster solvency.