Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

BOT Urges Lenders to Ease Terms for Struggling Borrowers

By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

The central bank has asked financial institutions to offer debt relief and fresh credit to borrowers impacted by economic headwinds.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Changes to Bank Capital Adequacy Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

The central bank has released draft amendments to ease the inclusion of interim profits in regulatory capital and eliminate the investment fluctuation reserve.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Bank Prudential Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

The central bank plans to scrap the Investment Fluctuation Reserve and ease capital adequacy rules to reduce compliance burdens and boost liquidity.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Phase In Stricter Real Estate PF Rules from 2027

By Manesh Samtani | 10/04/2026

New capital requirements will be phased in over four years as market indicators show signs of stabilisation and restructuring efforts continue.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Faces Deepening Banking Crisis Amid Surging Defaults

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

An industry association is calling for regulatory relief as defaulted loans and capital shortfalls hit record highs, prompting government reform pledges.

Enforcement

Korea to Triple Small-Scale Offering Cap, Tighten Rules for Fractional Investments

By Mark Johnston | 10/04/2026

Regulators have proposed raising the small-scale public offering threshold to KRW 3 billion while mandating full disclosure for fractional investment securities and easing rules for VC funds.

Capital / Liquidity

FSS Korea Probes Two Banks Over Tech Loan Irregularities

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

The FSS is inspecting KB Kookmin Bank and Woori Bank amid allegations of falsified credit evaluations.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Mandates Higher FI Contributions to Boost Microfinance

By Mark Johnston | 09/04/2026

Regulators have increased mandatory contributions from financial institutions to expand policy-based finance and support for vulnerable borrowers in South Korea.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Think Tank Urges Taiwan to Adopt Bitcoin as Strategic Reserve

By Mark Johnston | 09/04/2026

A new report argues Bitcoin could provide financial resilience against a potential China conflict, despite the central bank's previous rejection.