Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Proposes Bill to Establish Deposit Insurance for Cooperatives

By Editors | 30/06/2025

The proposal is part of a new draft law aimed at modernising cooperatives and protecting customer funds, a senior minister said.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Tightens Moneylender Rules, Setting 60% ‘Anti-Social’ Rate Cap

By Editors | 30/06/2025

The FSC is introducing stricter capital rules for credit businesses and will void loans with rates above 60% under new consumer protection measures.

AML / KYC

HKMA Offers Favourable Liquidity Treatment for ‘Money Safe’ Deposits

By Manesh Samtani | 30/06/2025

HKMA will allow deposits locked in the new anti-scam feature to be treated as more stable for liquidity calculations.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Tightens Lending Rules to Curb Rising Household Debt

By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2025

The “unprecedentedly aggressive move” aims to curb household debt growth, particularly in the Seoul metropolitan area.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysian Debt Collection Industry Launches Professional Association

By Editors | 27/06/2025

Malaysia’s debt collection industry has formed an association to promote ethical practices, regulatory compliance, and professional standards.

Capital / Liquidity

Indian Government Considers Raising Deposit Insurance Limit

By Editors | 27/06/2025

India is considering raising bank deposit insurance cover beyond the current limit of INR 500,000, less than 5 years since the last increase.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Issues New Guidance to Strengthen VCC Governance

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/06/2025

A thematic review revealed gaps in custody arrangements, director appointments, fund management substance, and AML controls.

Capital / Liquidity

BOK Revamps Liquidity Management Framework, Expands Access

By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2025

Regular repo purchases will be introduced alongside an expansion of the range of eligible collateral and new participation incentives.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh to Reform Insurance Law to Combat Mismanagement

By Mark Johnston | 26/06/2025

The government is moving to overhaul the Insurance Act following scandals that left thousands of policyholders in financial limbo.