Capital / Liquidity

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Unveils Rules for Crypto Margin Trading, Perps, and Market Making

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2026

The new measures, part of the ASPIRe roadmap, were announced at the Consensus 2026 conference and aim to boost liquidity for licensed crypto firms.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Easing Lending Norms for Co-operative Banks

By Editors | 11/02/2026

The draft rules would raise the aggregate ceiling for unsecured loans and deregulate housing loan terms for some lenders.

Capital / Liquidity

HK Family Office Count Surpasses 3,380 Amid New Tax Break Plans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/02/2026

A new study shows significant growth as officials plan to expand tax incentives to cover digital assets and private credit, bolstering the city's wealth hub status.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Adapts NGFS Climate Scenarios for Trading Books

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

ISDA has translated NGFS short-term scenarios into market shocks but notes they are less severe than supervisory stress tests.

Enforcement

Korea to Expand Inspections, Toughen Sanctions on Credit Cooperatives

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/02/2026

Regulators will nearly double the number of joint inspections and can now penalise officials for negligence even without financial loss.

Market Infrastructure

China Unifies Bank and Insurance Licences, Tightens Compliance Rules

By Mark Johnston | 11/02/2026

The new framework eliminates separate insurance licences, sets a two-year transition period, and introduces stricter penalties for non-compliance.

Capital / Liquidity

China Directs Domestic Banks to Curb Exposures to US Treasuries

By Mark Johnston | 11/02/2026

Regulators asked lenders to limit new purchases and gradually pare down their positions due to excessive concentration risks and heightened market volatility.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines to Hike Lending Firm Capital 10x to Curb Predatory Practices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

The SEC also plans a new accreditation system for collection agents following reports of harassment and threats against borrowers.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Eases Lending Norms to Boost Credit for Small Businesses

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/02/2026

Banks can now extend collateral-free loans of up to INR 2 million to MSEs, and up to INR 2.5 million in select cases, to improve credit access.