Capital / Liquidity

Fintech / Regtech

BNM Releases New Personal Financing and BNPL Guidelines

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

The policy document announced measures including a 10-year loan tenure cap, mandatory financial education for high-value loans, and affordability checks on BNPL services.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Overhauls Bank Rules on Credit Loss, Deposit Insurance and Rupee Trade

By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2025

The RBI has announced a raft of new regulations to bolster bank resilience, incentivise risk management, and promote the international use of the rupee.

Capital / Liquidity

Korean Banks and Regulators Launch Petrochemical Restructuring Drive

By Editors | 01/10/2025

Lenders will provide financial support in exchange for swift and concrete restructuring plans from firms grappling with a global supply glut.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Drafts New Framework for Gold Metal Loans, Tightens Lending Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/10/2025

The RBI has issued draft directions for gold metal loans and updated norms on gold-based lending, expanding financing avenues for jewellers while tightening safeguards to curb misuse.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Eases Floating Loan Norms, Revises Basel Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/10/2025

The regulatory changes range from revised norms on floating-rate loans and tighter limits on overseas issuances under Basel III to draft updates on foreign bank exposures.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Finalises New Lease Accounting Rules for Financial Sector

By Editors | 01/10/2025

The rules require banks and insurers to bring most leases onto their balance sheets, aligning with new national accounting standards.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia and WIPO to Pilot IP-Backed Financing for SMEs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/10/2025

The partnership aims to unlock new funding avenues by enabling Malaysian firms to use intellectual property such as patents and trademarks as collateral.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand Finalises Plan for Bank-Run AMCs to Tackle Bad Debt

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/10/2025

The MOF has completed preparations for banks to establish asset management companies to manage NPLs, awaiting final government approval.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Proposes Major Overhaul of Structured Products Listing Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/10/2025

HKEX is consulting on plans to significantly raise capital and rating requirements for issuers while streamlining listing processes to boost competitiveness.