CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Unveils Rules to Tackle Wilful Defaulters

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2025

A new directive requires non-bank financial institutions to publicly name wilful defaulters and bar them from future loans or board roles.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Proposes Major Changes to Bank Licensing Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2025

APRA is aiming to cut lengthy assessment times and may scrap its pathway for restricted new market entrants.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Tightens Bank, NBFC Rules on Investments in Alternative Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2025

The RBI has set a 10% individual and 20% collective limit for regulated entities investing in any single AIF scheme.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Sets Out Details for New Stablecoin Licensing Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2025

The HKMA has finalised its new rules for stablecoin issuers, which will take effect from 1 August 2025, with the first licences expected in early 2026.

Market Infrastructure

Australian Regulators Update Crisis Management Coordination Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2025

Regulators updated key coordination agreements, clarifying roles and formalising processes for macroprudential policy, regulatory planning, and crisis response.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Issues Guidelines to Boost Rural Financial Services

By Mark Johnston | 30/07/2025

China’s central bank issues comprehensive guidelines for rural financial services, instructing FIs on credit support, infrastructure and governance.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan FSC Proposes New Capital Rule for Offshore Insurers

By Editors | 29/07/2025

The amendment will align the minimum capital requirement for Offshore Insurance Units with a new solvency framework set to launch in 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

China to Expand Cross-border Cash Pooling Framework for Multinationals

By Editors | 29/07/2025

Regulators have released draft rules to roll out a unified, lower-threshold framework for managing renminbi and foreign currency funds to facilitate corporate treasury operations.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Redirect Capital Flow from Property to 'Productive' Sectors

By Manesh Samtani | 29/07/2025

Regulators will tighten capital rules for property loans while reviewing regulations to steer funds into strategic industries like AI and semiconductors.