Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Clarifies Capital Requirement for Open Repurchase Agreements

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

The regulator has updated its guidance, clarifying a path for capital markets firms to apply for a significantly lower counterparty risk requirement on certain repos.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Defers Implementation of Mutual Fund Intraday Borrowing Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

SEBI has pushed the framework's start date from 1 April 2026 to 15 July 2026, citing operational challenges raised by fund houses.

Capital / Liquidity

IMF Issues Updated Guidance for Building Deposit Insurance Systems

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

New IMF paper calls for public backstops, paybox-plus mandates, and clear rules for e-money to bolster financial safety nets.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippine Consumer Credit Surge Requires Vigilant Oversight: AMRO

By Editors | 26/03/2026

New analysis highlights the need for prudent risk management and strong regulatory oversight as unsecured lending grows rapidly.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea to Ease Bank Rules, Offer Immunity for “Productive Finance”

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

The regulator plans to reduce capital burdens and expand immunity for staff to encourage lending to businesses and boost economic growth.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Revise Main Debtor Group Evaluation System

By Mark Johnston | 25/03/2026

The move aims to better reflect industry-specific characteristics, particularly for sectors like petrochemicals undergoing restructuring.

Enforcement

Korean Banks Sue Regulator Over KRW 272 Billion LTV Collusion Fine

By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2026

Four major banks are challenging a landmark KFTC ruling that deemed the exchange of loan-to-value information as anti-competitive collusion.

Capital / Liquidity

Basel III Monitoring Shows Stable Capital, Higher Liquidity for Global Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2026

Latest BCBS report finds capital and leverage ratios steady as of mid-2025, with a reduced impact from the final rules.

Capital / Liquidity

India to Merge 'Bad Bank' Entities in Framework Overhaul

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/03/2026

The merger of NARCL and IDRCL will combine asset acquisition and resolution functions to improve efficiency in the country's stressed asset framework.