Capital / Liquidity

Market Infrastructure

China Issues New Rules to Boost Support for Digital Economy

By Editors | 26/09/2025

China has defined digital consumption for the first time and is calling on financial institutions to develop new products and funding channels.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Unveils Roadmap to Bolster Global FIC Hub Status

By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2025

Regulators outlined a 10-point plan including new trading platforms, CGB futures, and a focus on tokenisation to deepen liquidity and expand the offshore RMB market.

Market Infrastructure

BIS Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Market Stress 60 Days Out

By Manesh Samtani | 25/09/2025

A new system combines a neural network and a large language model to forecast market dysfunction and explain its potential causes.

Capital / Liquidity

ASIC Urges Lenders to Further Improve Hardship Support

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

New ASIC report finds lenders have improved processes for customers in financial distress, but warns against "cookie-cutter" responses amid ongoing enforcement.

Securities / Derivatives

China Refines Collateral Rules for Bank Treasury Cash Deposits

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

The new rules expand eligible collateral for commercial banks and introduce differentiated ratios to bolster the safety of government funds.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Proposes New Rules for Banks on Booking Property Acquired in Loan Settlement

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

Draft circular provides guidance on the timing of booking personal properties acquired in settlement of loans under the Personal Property Security Act.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Outlines Roadmap to Develop Corporate Bond Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/09/2025

The roadmap aims to reduce reliance on banks for long-term financing, with new rules, infrastructure securitisation and pension reforms aimed at boosting demand for bonds.

Capital / Liquidity

Thai Government, Banks Partner to Tackle Economic Headwinds

By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2025

Thailand's new government and its financial sector align on a 'Quick Big Win' strategy to confront structural economic issues.

Capital / Liquidity

ASEAN Launches Private Markets Council to Tackle Funding Gap

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/09/2025

The new council aims to reduce regulatory friction and triple private capital investment to address the region's limited capacity to fund high-growth companies.