Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand Eases LVR Restrictions for Mortgage Lending

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2025

The RBNZ will increase ‘speed limits’ for high loan-to-value lending in a first decision by its new Financial Policy Committee.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes Tighter Oversight of Banks’ Related Party Transactions

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/10/2025

New consultation proposes stricter definitions, exposure limits, and reporting requirements to curb conflicts of interest and enhance governance in banks.

Securities / Derivatives

Swiss Court Rules Credit Suisse AT1 Bond Wipeout Was Unlawful

By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2025

The court found the CHF 16.5 billion write-down lacked a legal basis, boosting investor hopes for compensation in a landmark ruling.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Allows Rupee Lending to Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/10/2025

The move to permit rupee lending across borders underscores a push to enhance regional financial integration and reduce dollar dependence in South Asia.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong to Cap Loans for Money Lenders Based on Borrower Income

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2025

The FSTB is inclined to support debt-to-income ratio limits and mandate credit data sharing following a public consultation on tightening regulations.

Securities / Derivatives

IMF Warns Nonbank Growth Poses New Financial Stability Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2025

The IMF's latest Global Financial Stability Report highlights growing bank-nonbank links and calls for enhanced supervision and liquidity management tools.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Allows Exporters to Hold Foreign Currency Accounts in IFSCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/10/2025

The amendment also clarifies timelines for repatriation of export proceeds and formally brings IFSCs under the FEMA framework.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Eases Loan Provisioning Rules to Boost Farm, SME Lending

By Editors | 14/10/2025

The new directive temporarily reduces the required provision for special mention accounts in key sectors from 5% to 1% until late 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Flags Higher Mortgage Default Risk in Longer-Term, Cross-Border Loans

By Editors | 13/10/2025

New FSA analysis of regional bank data finds higher default rates for loans over 35 years and those made outside a bank's home region.