CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

China Issues 19-point Guideline to Spur Consumer Spending

By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2025

Banks are encouraged to offer targeted support to businesses in key consumption areas. A new re-lending facility is being established.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Consults on Stricter Rules for Licensed Money Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/06/2025

The FSTB is seeking to strengthen the regulatory regime amid concerns over debt, especially among low-income earners and foreign domestic helpers.

Capital / Liquidity

ADB Approves $500m Loan for Bangladesh Banking Sector Reforms

By Editors | 22/06/2025

ADB has approved a USD 500 million loan to help Bangladesh strengthen its banking sector, tackle non-performing loans, and promote financial inclusion.

Capital / Liquidity

South Korea to Establish ‘Bad Bank’ to Absorb Bad Loans

By Thisanka Siripala | 20/06/2025

The government fears widespread defaults when approximately KRW 50 trillion in pandemic-era loans for small businesses come due in September.

Capital / Liquidity

Korean Regulators to Inspect Banks’ Lending Practices

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/06/2025

Regulators will conduct inspections at NH NongHyup Bank and SC First Bank, and rethink their push for longer-term mortgage loans.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Finalises Project Finance Rules for Banks, NBFCs

By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2025

Provisioning norms for under-construction projects are set at 1%, compared to 5% in the draft proposed last year.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Amends Rules to Support ABS Issuance by KODIT

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025

The Credit Guarantee Fund will be able to use its own accounts to purchase the unsold portion of its asset-backed securities.

Capital / Liquidity

KRX Prepares to Launch New “Rapid Investigation Department”

By Mark Johnston | 19/06/2025

The new department would rely on an expanded team of market surveillance personnel to more quickly identify and respond to unfair trades.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea FSS Flags Solvency Drop in Insurance Sector

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025

The solvency ratio of local insurance companies fell below 200 percent in Q1, the first decline of its kind in four years.