Capital / Liquidity

Korea Proposes Overhaul of Securities Firm Rules on Real Estate, Venture Capital

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/12/2025

Regulators are tightening net capital rules for real estate project finance and creating new incentives for investment in high-risk, high-growth companies.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Finalises Legislative Proposals for Crypto Dealers, Custodians

By Editors | 26/12/2025

Regulators also launched a new consultation on establishing separate licensing regimes for virtual asset advisory and management services.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Lenders Ask RBI to Curb Surging Hedging Costs - Report

By Editors | 24/12/2025

Banks seek regulatory relief from the Large Exposures Framework as the cost of hedging US dollar exposure nears a seven-year high.

Fintech / Regtech

India, New Zealand Finalise FTA Financial Services Pact, Easing Market Access

By Editors | 24/12/2025

The agreement liberalises bank branch licensing, enhances foreign investment limits, and establishes a framework for digital payment interoperability.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC to Exempt Non-Cleared Equity Options From Margin Rules

By Editors | 24/12/2025

The SFC will indefinitely suspend margin requirements for certain OTC derivatives to prevent regulatory arbitrage and align with the EU and UK.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eyes Overhaul of Commodity Derivatives Market - Reports

By Editors | 24/12/2025

SEBI will form a new working group for non-agri derivatives and is in talks with other regulators on allowing banks and insurers to participate for the first time.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK Regulator Proposes to Permit Crypto Investments by Insurers

By Editors | 24/12/2025

The Insurance Authority plans a 100% risk charge for investments in crypto assets and incentives for infrastructure investments.

ESG / Sustainability

China Initiates Review of Amendments to Banking Supervision Law

By Editors | 24/12/2025

The draft law aims to implement “look-through” supervision, enhance risk disposal measures, and increase penalties for misconduct.

Capital / Liquidity

China to Remove Small, Historic Overdue Debts from Credit Reports

By Editors | 23/12/2025

The policy targets overdue amounts under CNY 10,000 from the 2020-2025 period, requiring full repayment by March 2026.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Launches IP Financing Sandbox with Three Major Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2025

The initiative provides a risk-controlled environment for banks to test lending against intellectual property assets like patents and trademarks.

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