Capital / Liquidity

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Launches IP Financing Sandbox with Three Major Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2025

The initiative provides a risk-controlled environment for banks to test lending against intellectual property assets like patents and trademarks.

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand's Kiwibank Scraps Capital Raise Plan After Regulatory Easing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2025

The state-owned lender cited the RBNZ's revised capital rules and a recent successful debt issue for cancelling its plan to raise equity.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Finalises Prudential Rules for Banks' Crypto Exposures

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

The new framework, effective from January 2026, implements Basel standards and sets out detailed capital, liquidity and risk management requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Orders Plans for National Gold Exchange, Crypto Market Pilot

By Editors | 23/12/2025

Prime Minister directs central bank and finance ministry to draft rules for new national gold exchange and pilot crypto market.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Sets Out Sweeping Reform Programme for 2026

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

FSC Chairman Lee Eog-weon, outlining a three-pronged strategy focused on "Productive Finance", "Inclusive Finance", and "Trusted Finance".

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Lifts Cap on Exporter Dollar Sales to Stem TWD Depreciation

By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2025

Regulators have communicated to large banks that daily limits on exporter FX sales have been relaxed to counter volatility.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX’s OTC Clear Details 2026 Risk and System Upgrades

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

The clearing house will introduce new margin estimation tools, an optional client margin buffer, and an enhanced HKD settlement workflow.

Securities / Derivatives

Beijing Exchange Weighs Overhaul of IPO Subscription System

By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2025

BSE officials are assessing prerequisites for switching from cash-based subscriptions to market-capitalisation allocation to reduce capital freezes and speculation.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand Cuts Risk Charge for Insurers' Equity Investments - Report

By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

Thailand’s insurance regulator has lowered equity risk charges to spur investment and is preparing a national fund to manage rising climate-related liabilities.