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Capital / Liquidity
New Zealand Government Authorises Kiwibank to Raise More Capital
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2025
State-owned Kiwibank has been approved to raise up to NZD 500 million to enhance its ability to compete with the big four banks.

Capital / Liquidity
APAC Regulators Urge Timely FRTB Implementation in Europe, US
By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 31/07/2025
Regulators in Asia worry about the harm divergent implementation timetables cause to their banks.

Fintech / Regtech
BSP Mandates New Digital Reporting Mechanism for Liquidity, Deposits
By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2025
Financial institutions face staggered deadlines to adopt the new PRIME system for submitting key reports in XML format as the regulator overhauls its data collection.

Capital / Liquidity
Korea’s Financial Sector Steps Up Oversight of Business Loans
By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2025
Korean regulators and financial institutions have agreed to strict monitoring of small business loans and warned of further action if housing markets overheat again.

Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Unveils Rules to Tackle Wilful Defaulters
By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2025
A new directive requires non-bank financial institutions to publicly name wilful defaulters and bar them from future loans or board roles.

Capital / Liquidity
APRA Proposes Major Changes to Bank Licensing Framework
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2025
APRA is aiming to cut lengthy assessment times and may scrap its pathway for restricted new market entrants.

Capital / Liquidity
RBI Tightens Bank, NBFC Rules on Investments in Alternative Funds
By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2025
The RBI has set a 10% individual and 20% collective limit for regulated entities investing in any single AIF scheme.

Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Sets Out Details for New Stablecoin Licensing Regime
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2025
The HKMA has finalised its new rules for stablecoin issuers, which will take effect from 1 August 2025, with the first licences expected in early 2026.

Market Infrastructure
Australian Regulators Update Crisis Management Coordination Framework
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2025
Regulators updated key coordination agreements, clarifying roles and formalising processes for macroprudential policy, regulatory planning, and crisis response.

Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Issues Guidelines to Boost Rural Financial Services
By Mark Johnston | 30/07/2025
China’s central bank issues comprehensive guidelines for rural financial services, instructing FIs on credit support, infrastructure and governance.
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