Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Allow Banks to Fund M&As; Overhauls CME Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/10/2025

Draft regulations allow banks to finance M&As while introducing uniform capital market exposure frameworks for both commercial and small finance banks, with prudential ceilings and loan-to-value limits.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Extends Fee Reforms for Early Loan Repayment to Mutual Finance Firms

By Mark Johnston | 27/10/2025

The FSC is mandating that mutual finance institutions limit early repayment fees to actual costs, aligning them with the broader financial sector.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai SEC Plans Rule Overhaul to Bolster Investor Protection, Curb Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2025

The SEC is set to grant minority shareholders greater voting powers, tighten rules on short selling, and align ESG disclosure with global standards.

Capital / Liquidity

Basel III Report Shows Stronger Capital at Global Banks

By Editors | 24/10/2025

Capital levels rose and funding remained stable, but the latest monitoring exercise found a slight decrease in liquidity coverage ratios.

Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Finalises Margin Rules to Cleanse Market of Negative Equity - Reports

By Mark Johnston | 24/10/2025

Investors retreated following reports that the regulator has approved new margin rules that aim to resolve a negative equity problem in the domestic market.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank Capital Shortfall Hits Record $12.6B in Bangladesh

By Mark Johnston | 24/10/2025

24 banks breached Basel III requirements as the average capital ratio collapsed to 3.8 percent, prompting calls for liquidation and governance reform.

Capital / Liquidity

France Presses EU for Third Delay to FRTB Rules - Report

By Editors | 24/10/2025

France argues that the current 2027 timeline creates an unfair disadvantage against US rivals, where the implementation date remains unclear.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Proposes Flexible IRB Pathway to Boost Bank Competition

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/10/2025

APRA’s new framework offers a phased, more transparent process for internal ratings-based accreditation, responding to concerns from medium-sized banks.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Banks Facing Significant Hurdles Adopting IFRS 9

By Mark Johnston | 23/10/2025

Experts warn Bangladeshi banks face a "survival test" in implementing the IFRS 9 standard amid significant data, modelling, and technology challenges.