Capital / Liquidity

Fintech / Regtech

Sri Lanka Launches Registry for Movable Asset Lending

By Mark Johnston | 03/11/2025

The new system, based on the 2024 Secured Transactions Act, allows lenders to register security interests in movable and intangible collateral.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea's 'New Leap' Bad Bank Buys $3.79B of Debt in First Purchase

By Mark Johnston | 03/11/2025

State fund halts collections on debt from 340,000 individuals and prepares to buy delinquent loans from private financial institutions.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Clearing Houses to Overhaul Cash Collateral Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/11/2025

The changes, effective January 2026, will restrict the use of Japanese yen and Singapore dollar and introduce stricter requirements for Chinese yuan.

Capital / Liquidity

Banking Sector Challenges RBNZ on Proposed Capital Rule Changes

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

The industry argues proposals don't align with international norms and lack a robust cost-benefit analysis, while smaller lenders raise concerns about proportionality.

Capital / Liquidity

ICBC to Absorb Troubled Bank of Jinzhou in State-Led Rescue

By Editors | 31/10/2025

The move marks the culmination of a multi-year crisis and highlights China's strategy of using large banks to resolve regional financial risks.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Mandate Venture Capital Obligation for Top Investment Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2025

The move is part of a broader 'productive finance' push by regulators to shift capital from real estate to innovative industries.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Details New Liquidity, Lending, and Foreign Branch Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

The RBNZ is consulting on new standards covering liquidity, lending, foreign branches, and depositor protection to implement the Deposit Takers Act, which passed in 2023.

Securities / Derivatives

BCBS Issues New Rules for Hedging Derivative Counterparty Risk

By Editors | 30/10/2025

The new rule requires banks to calculate a residual unprotected exposure when hedging derivative counterparty risk with fixed-amount credit protection.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Issues New Rules on Loan Relief in Disaster Zones

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

The BSP’s new regulations allow for loan deferments and temporary relief from non-performing loan classifications for banks in disaster-stricken areas.