Capital / Liquidity

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea Unveils Tax Incentives to Stem Capital Outflows and Bolster Won

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    New measures include a temporary capital gains tax waiver and support for currency hedging to address surging overseas investment.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Korea Proposes Overhaul of Securities Firm Rules on Real Estate, Venture Capital

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/12/2025

    Regulators are tightening net capital rules for real estate project finance and creating new incentives for investment in high-risk, high-growth companies.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong Finalises Legislative Proposals for Crypto Dealers, Custodians

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    Regulators also launched a new consultation on establishing separate licensing regimes for virtual asset advisory and management services.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indian Lenders Ask RBI to Curb Surging Hedging Costs - Report

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    Banks seek regulatory relief from the Large Exposures Framework as the cost of hedging US dollar exposure nears a seven-year high.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India, New Zealand Finalise FTA Financial Services Pact, Easing Market Access

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The agreement liberalises bank branch licensing, enhances foreign investment limits, and establishes a framework for digital payment interoperability.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC to Exempt Non-Cleared Equity Options From Margin Rules

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The SFC will indefinitely suspend margin requirements for certain OTC derivatives to prevent regulatory arbitrage and align with the EU and UK.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Eyes Overhaul of Commodity Derivatives Market - Reports

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    SEBI will form a new working group for non-agri derivatives and is in talks with other regulators on allowing banks and insurers to participate for the first time.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HK Regulator Proposes to Permit Crypto Investments by Insurers

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The Insurance Authority plans a 100% risk charge for investments in crypto assets and incentives for infrastructure investments.

    ESG / Sustainability

    China Initiates Review of Amendments to Banking Supervision Law

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The draft law aims to implement “look-through” supervision, enhance risk disposal measures, and increase penalties for misconduct.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China to Remove Small, Historic Overdue Debts from Credit Reports

    By Editors | 23/12/2025

    The policy targets overdue amounts under CNY 10,000 from the 2020-2025 period, requiring full repayment by March 2026.

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