CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand Government Authorises Kiwibank to Raise More Capital

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2025

State-owned Kiwibank has been approved to raise up to NZD 500 million to enhance its ability to compete with the big four banks.

Capital / Liquidity

APAC Regulators Urge Timely FRTB Implementation in Europe, US

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 31/07/2025

Regulators in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong worry about the harm divergent implementation timetables cause to their banks.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP Mandates New Digital Reporting Mechanism for Liquidity, Deposits

By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2025

Financial institutions face staggered deadlines to adopt the new PRIME system for submitting key reports in XML format as the regulator overhauls its data collection.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea’s Financial Sector Steps Up Oversight of Business Loans

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2025

Korean regulators and financial institutions have agreed to strict monitoring of small business loans and warned of further action if housing markets overheat again.

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.