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Capital / Liquidity
China Sets 'Red Lines' for Local AMCs to Curb Risk
By Editors | 17/07/2025
New nationwide rules impose strict risk limits and prohibit local bad debt managers from providing financing for hidden government debt.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Rolling Out Four Pronged Responsible AI Adoption Strategy
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025
Chia Der Jiun unveiled a four-pronged strategy to promote responsible AI adoption in financial services, and said MAS has completed its Quantum Key Distribution sandbox trial
Capital / Liquidity
Hong Kong DPB to Test Bank Failure Readiness in Q4 2025
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2025
The Deposit Protection Board says the exercise in Q4 2025 will simulate a real-life bank failure to test systems, personnel, and payout agents under the new HKD 800,000 protection limit.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea to Mandate Venture Capital Investment for 'Mega IBs'
By Manesh Samtani | 17/07/2025
Regulators have proposed new rules forcing large investment banks to allocate 25% of certain funds to venture capital while tightening designation criteria.
Enforcement
Bangladesh Bank Audit Reveals False Reporting by Global Islami Bank
By Mark Johnston | 17/07/2025
A BDT 22.59 billion loss was masked as profit by Global Islami Bank. Regulators are investigating whether the misreporting stemmed from the bank’s management or the auditors.
Capital / Liquidity
RBNZ Announces Updated Timeline for New Deposit Taker Standards
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2025
The RBNZ said the new DTA standards will be issued by May 2027 and take effect on 1 December 2028 instead of July 2028.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Sets New Capital and Liquidity Rules for Market Infrastructure Firms
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025
The new rules require FMIs to comply with enhanced solvency and liquidity thresholds to reinforce operational continuity in stress scenarios.
Securities / Derivatives
ASX Proposes New Clearing Liquidity Rules After Settlement Disruption
By Editors | 17/07/2025
ASX has proposed new contingency planning rules following a 2024 settlement delay and expanded exemptions for G-10 banks.
Capital / Liquidity
UK Delays FRTB Rules to 2028 Amid Global Uncertainty
By Manesh Samtani | 16/07/2025
BOE cites need for international alignment on FRTB internal models, while pushing ahead with standardised approaches and other Basel 3.1 reforms for 2027.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea Lifts Small Business Principal Forgiveness to 90%
By Editors | 16/07/2025
FSC to inject KRW 700 billion into its New Start Fund, expanding eligibility and easing repayment terms from September.
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