Capital / Liquidity

Fintech / Regtech

Philippine Banks to Launch PHP Stablecoin Later This Year

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2025

UnionBank, RCBC, Cantilan Bank and Rural Bank of Guinobatan are collaborating to launch a peso-backed stablecoin known as PHPX

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Injects Near-Record Liquidity Ahead of Lunar New Year

By Mark Johnston | 16/01/2025

The PBOC has injected a near-record amount of short-term funds into the financial system to alleviate a cash squeeze ahead of the Lunar New Year.

Capital / Liquidity

HKEX Starts Accepting CGBs as Collateral for Swap Connect

By Mark Johnston | 15/01/2025

OTC Clear started accepting CGBs as margin collateral for Northbound Swap Connect. They will also be accepted for other derivative transactions by end Q1 2025.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Includes Crypto Measures in Work Plan for 2025

By Editors | 14/01/2025

The annual work plan also includes measures to support market stability and the real economy, promote innovation in the financial industry, and enhance the capital market.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Consults on Treatment of Bank Exposures to Cryptoassets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2025

HKMA intends to implement the BCBS standards on the prudential treatment of cryptoasset exposures and the disclosure requirements on 1 January 2026

Capital / Liquidity

Claim Amount Quadruples in Lawsuit Over Credit Suisse AT1 Writedown

By Thisanka Siripala | 14/01/2025

An amended complaint filed in New York adds 39 plaintiffs including AllianceBernstein and a subsidiary of Japan’s Nomura Holdings

Capital / Liquidity

China Raises Macroprudential Cap on Overseas Borrowing

By Mark Johnston | 14/01/2025

The move will enable enterprises and FIs to access more cross-border finance and help alleviate some depreciation pressure on the yuan

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Suspends Government Bond Purchase Programme

By Editors | 13/01/2025

The PBOC has been planning to further easy policy to spur economic growth, but its position is complicated by the depreciating currency

Capital / Liquidity

China NFRA Issues Margin Rules for OTC Derivatives Transactions

By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2025

VM requirements will commence on 1 September 2026. IM requirements will be implemented in three phases, starting with the largest institutions.