Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Formalises Competition Test for Prudential Policymaking

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2025

The RBNZ has issued guidelines to ensure competition is weighed against financial stability goals, following a critical review of the banking sector.

Securities / Derivatives

MUFG to Become First Japanese Bank to Issue Digital Bond for Tier 2 Capital

By Mark Johnston | 12/10/2025

The JPY 10 billion issuance, aimed at digital asset investors, will be the first of its kind in Japan’s banking sector.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Bans Retail Access to AT1, Tier 2 Capital Instruments

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

MAS has tightened investor protection by barring retail access to AT1 and Tier 2 bank instruments and refining capital requirements for insurers.

Capital / Liquidity

Emerging Vulnerabilities in Banking Require Vigilance: AMRO

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

AMRO financial stability report urges greater vigilance on lending, cross-border exposures, and digital finance risks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Defers Adoption of Cryptoasset Capital Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

MAS delayed its Basel-aligned cryptoasset capital framework to 2027 or later amid industry concerns over regulatory arbitrage and restrictive blockchain rules.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Approves Merger of Five Distressed Islamic Banks

By Editors | 10/10/2025

The move creates a new state-owned bank with BDT 350 billion in capital under a new resolution framework to tackle systemic risks.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Doubles Deposit Insurance, Extends Cover to NBFIs

By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2025

New ordinance also creates separate insurance funds for banks and non-bank financial institutions and slashes the payout timeline to 17 days.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Passes Bill to Overhaul Hire Purchase Lending Rules

By Editors | 10/10/2025

The new law will abolish the 'Rule of 78' for calculating interest, mandating a reducing balance method and new interest rate caps.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam to Gain Emerging Market Status in FTSE Russell Upgrade

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/10/2025

FTSE Russell upgrades Vietnam to 'Secondary Emerging' status in response to regulatory reforms that improve market access and transparency.