Capital / Liquidity

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Mandates CIB Reporting for Non-Listed Security Investments

By Mark Johnston | 09/10/2025

New rules require banks and NBFIs to report holdings in certain non-listed securities to the credit bureau to enhance oversight.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Plans Liquidity Injection for Regional Banks to Boost Growth

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2025

The government is considering moving up to IDR 10 trillion per lender from its central bank deposits to accelerate lending to regional businesses.

Capital / Liquidity

Australia to Tighten Rules for Managed Investment Schemes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2025

The government has asked ASIC to review financial requirements for MIS operators following investor losses in the Shield and First Guardian funds.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes 5-Year Glide Path to Adopt ECL Provisioning Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

The proposed capital and provisioning rules are aimed at strengthening risk management and easing capital strain on MSMEs, real estate, and consumer credit sectors.

Fintech / Regtech

BNM Launches RENTAS+ to Enable 24/7 Interbank Settlement

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

The modernised real-time settlement system, enables continuous interbank fund transfers and reduces risks from the rapid growth of instant payments.

AML / KYC

Indian Authorities Work to Resolve Insolvency-PMLA Conflict

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

Authorities have agreed on a framework to align overlapping powers under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Market-Based Overhaul of External Borrowing Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/10/2025

The RBI has proposed allowing companies to borrow up to USD 1 billion or 300% of net worth and raise funds at market-determined rates.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Signals Easing of Bank-Industry Separation Rules to Boost Tech Investment

By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2025

Seoul is considering relaxing long-standing regulations to allow greater investment by financial firms into strategic sectors like semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan, China Regulators Watching Smaller Banks as Competition Spurs Risk-Taking

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 06/10/2025

Compressed margins and nimble competitors are forcing smaller banks in Japan and China to move up the risk spectrum, prompting regulatory scrutiny.