Capital / Liquidity

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea Sets Out Sweeping Reform Programme for 2026

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

    FSC Chairman Lee Eog-weon, outlining a three-pronged strategy focused on "Productive Finance", "Inclusive Finance", and "Trusted Finance".

    Capital / Liquidity

    Taiwan Lifts Cap on Exporter Dollar Sales to Stem TWD Depreciation

    By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2025

    Regulators have communicated to large banks that daily limits on exporter FX sales have been relaxed to counter volatility.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX’s OTC Clear Details 2026 Risk and System Upgrades

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

    The clearing house will introduce new margin estimation tools, an optional client margin buffer, and an enhanced HKD settlement workflow.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Beijing Exchange Weighs Overhaul of IPO Subscription System

    By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2025

    BSE officials are assessing prerequisites for switching from cash-based subscriptions to market-capitalisation allocation to reduce capital freezes and speculation.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Thailand Cuts Risk Charge for Insurers' Equity Investments - Report

    By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

    Thailand’s insurance regulator has lowered equity risk charges to spur investment and is preparing a national fund to manage rising climate-related liabilities.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Taiwan Lifts Credit Cooperative Loan Threshold to TWD 2m

    By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

    Taiwan's FSC has increased the ceiling for small loans exempt from credit extension limits to reduce operational costs for credit cooperatives.

    Trending

    Korea Rolls Out Regulatory Relief for Banks to Boost Dollar Supply

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

    The Bank of Korea and government will temporarily waive a forex levy and ease other rules to stabilise the won.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Approves Risk-based Deposit Insurance Framework for Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

    The new framework will link insurance premiums to a bank's risk profile, moving away from the current flat-rate system.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea FSS Tightens Disclosure and Ad Rules Ahead of IMA Market Debut

    By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

    The FSS has mandated strict scenario analysis and reporting requirements for Integrated Investment Accounts to mitigate misselling risks as firms prepare year-end launches.

    Trending

    South Korea Eases Bank FX Rules to Bolster Weakening Won

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

    Authorities are relaxing forward position limits and suspending liquidity stress tests to increase US dollar supply.

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