Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Proposes Flexible IRB Pathway to Boost Bank Competition

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/10/2025

APRA’s new framework offers a phased, more transparent process for internal ratings-based accreditation, responding to concerns from medium-sized banks.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Banks Facing Significant Hurdles Adopting IFRS 9

By Mark Johnston | 23/10/2025

Experts warn Bangladeshi banks face a "survival test" in implementing the IFRS 9 standard amid significant data, modelling, and technology challenges.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Proposes to Enhance Hong Kong's Retail Fund Code

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/10/2025

The SFC is consulting on a new derivatives framework, enhanced liquidity rules, and a phased approach to give retail investors access to illiquid assets.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Streamlines Prudential Rules for Islamic Banking

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/10/2025

The BSP has simplified capital requirements and adopted a flexible approach to liquidity rules in a bid to support the sector's growth.

Fintech / Regtech

EU Risk Board Recommends Prohibiting Cross-Border Stablecoin Schemes

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2025

The ESRB has called for a halt to schemes involving non-EU stablecoin issuers, citing significant financial stability and contagion risks.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Chief Urges Jurisdictions to Follow Japan's 'Pragmatic' Basel III Lead

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2025

Scott O’Malia also outlined plans to promote tokenisation for collateral and highlighted new digital post-trade tools.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Revises Loan Write-Off Policy to Boost Transparency

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2025

Banks must issue a 30-working-day notice to defaulting borrowers before loans are written off, with additional provisions for recovery incentives and board-approved policies.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore's Drew & Napier Readies Lawsuit Over Credit Suisse AT1 Wipeout

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/10/2025

Under the proposed claims, hundreds of Asian investors seek compensation from Switzerland after a court ruled the Credit Suisse bond write-down unlawful.

Trending

Japan Considers Allowing Banks to Hold and Trade Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2025

The FSA is reviewing rules to permit banks to hold digital assets, a move that could help to further integrate crypto into mainstream finance.