CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Enforcement

APRA Imposes Capital Add-On on Insurer Keyinvest

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2025

APRA says KeyInvest must hold an extra AUD 5.5 million in capital and overhaul its board following a review that found deficiencies within its risk management framework.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka Launches Central Counterparty for Equity Market

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 05/08/2025

The new clearing house, regulated by the SEC, will guarantee equity trades, reduce systemic risk, and align with global standards to attract foreign investment.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Central Bank Expands Credit Growth Quotas

By Mark Johnston | 04/08/2025

The SBV raised lending limits for banks to support growth targets, though it faces calls to scrap the long-standing quota system.

Trending

BOJ, FSA Launch Joint Data Platform to Modernise Bank Supervision

By Editors | 04/08/2025

Regulators will collect high-granularity data from banks to enhance risk monitoring and reduce the industry's reporting burden.

Securities / Derivatives

China to End VAT Exemption on Government and Financial Bond Interest

By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2025

The move, effective from 8 August for new issues, aims to increase fiscal revenues and is expected to significantly impact institutional investors including banks.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Signals Overhaul of Personal Debt Management Practices

By Mark Johnston | 04/08/2025

The FSC has flagged potential curbs on debt sales and statute of limitations extensions, aiming to shift focus from collection to debtor rehabilitation.

Capital / Liquidity

Regulators Favour Indirect Public Backstops for Bank Resolution: BIS Paper

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/08/2025

A new BIS paper shows a move towards temporary public loans to resolution funds, which are then recouped from the financial industry to protect taxpayers.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia to Inject Funds into Four State Banks to Boost Rural Lending

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2025

The government will place funds into four state-owned banks to boost lending to village cooperatives, as part of President Prabowo’s push to drive economic growth.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Regulators Publish Second Climate Risk Analysis for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/07/2025

FSA and BOJ analysis focused on short-term transition risks and identifed key gaps in data, modelling, and risk management integration.