CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Consults On Capital Rule Overhaul for OTC Derivatives Dealers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/07/2025

The SFC is consulting on Basel III-aligned rules, creating new categories for dealers and introducing the first capital treatments for virtual asset derivatives.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Expand Real Estate Loan Oversight to Online Investment and Lending Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/07/2025

The move comes amid concerns that alternative lenders may be used to bypass the recently imposed mortgage cap for housing purchases in regulated areas.

Capital / Liquidity

China Adjusts Insurer Assessment Model to Spur Longer-term Investments

By Editors | 15/07/2025

China has introduced a new "5+3+1" performance assessment model for state-owned insurers, aiming to reduce short-term pressures and guide more capital into the stock market.

Capital / Liquidity

India Mulls Granting New Bank Licenses to Power Growth

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/07/2025

India plans to allow large companies to start banks and ease foreign investment rules to strengthen the banking sector and support rapid economic growth.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Bank Tightens Provisioning Rules for NBFI Investments

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/07/2025

Bangladesh Bank has mandated NBFIs to provision up to 100% for potential losses in shares, bonds, mutual funds, and subsidiaries to enhance transparency and curb hidden risks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Gazettes Rules to Implement Basel Crypto Standard

By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2025

New rules will implement the Basel crypto standard, setting strict capital, disclosure, and exposure limits for banks' holdings from January 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Central Bank Directed to Scrap Credit Growth Quotas by 2026

By Editors | 14/07/2025

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed the central bank to accelerate the removal of its decade-old credit quota system.

Capital / Liquidity

Indian Public Sector Banks Scrap Minimum Balance Requirement

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/07/2025

The move is expected to ease banking for low-income groups and help banks strengthen their base of low-cost deposits amid shifting funding trends.

Capital / Liquidity

Korean Banks Unveil KRW 3 Trillion Guarantee Scheme to Boost SMEs

By Mark Johnston | 12/07/2025

 South Korea’s banking sector is collaborating to accelerate growth among high-performing small enterprises through delegated guarantee lending.