Capital / Liquidity

ESG / Sustainability

China Launches Mechanism to Channel Funding into ‘Green Factories’

By Mark Johnston | 16/12/2025

The MIIT and PBOC have instructed financial institutions to establish dedicated work plans and incentives to support national-level green manufacturing projects.

Trending

Bank of Korea to Accept Loan Assets as Emergency Collateral

By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2025

New facility aims to bolster liquidity backstops amid rising digital banking risks, expanding collateral beyond marketable securities.

Capital / Liquidity

China Directs Lenders to Boost Consumer Credit in Push to Revive Spending

By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2025

A joint notice from MOFCOM and the NFRA aims to spur spending on cars and home goods through new credit products.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Amends Insurer Capital Rules for Offshore Units

By Editors | 15/12/2025

Regulators have updated capital adequacy requirements for insurers applying for international business unit licences to align with a new solvency framework launching in 2026.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Mandates Major ASX Overhaul, Imposes Capital Charge

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2025

ASIC imposes A$150m capital charge and forces board reforms after inquiry finds ASX prioritised profits over infrastructure stability.

Capital / Liquidity

Indian Banks Call on RBI to Raise Limits on M&A Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

Domestic lenders have asked the RBI to raise the limit on M&A financing to 20 percent of core capital, aiming to capitalise on a sharp rise in corporate deal-making.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea Considers Share‑Based Inheritance Tax to Curb Volatility

By Mark Johnston | 15/12/2025

Government reviews a proposal to allow inheritance tax payments in blue-chip stocks, which could potentially seed the new sovereign wealth fund.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Overhauls Cash Credit and Transaction Account Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

RBI has eased rules on cash credit, current and overdraft accounts, giving banks and borrowers greater flexibility and operational clarity.

Securities / Derivatives

BCBS, IOSCO Publishes Assessment of Global UMR Implementation

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

The assessment finds no material issues with the rules, highlights success in increasing collateralisation, and provides insights into current market practices.