Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Mulls Easing Foreign Ownership Cap for Reinsurers

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/05/2025

Foreign ownership limits in the reinsurance sector are being reviewed to curb a growing reinsurance deficit and reduce reliance on offshore reinsurers.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Issues Guidelines for Local Operations of Foreign Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/05/2025

The new guidelines lay out the eligibility requirements and conditions for international financial institutions to set up operations in Bangladesh.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Tightens Rules to Curb Insider Lending at Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/05/2025

New restrictions imposed on lending to bank directors, top executives, significant shareholders, their immediate family, and affiliated companies.

Capital / Liquidity

Chinese Banks Directed to Improve Services for Small, Micro Businesses

By Editors | 11/05/2025

NFRA is calling on lenders to enhance the quality of financial services provided to small and micro enterprises.

ESG / Sustainability

US Pushes BCBS to Scale Back Climate Risk Task Force

By Editors | 11/05/2025

US regulators are advocating for the BCBS Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Risks to be downgraded to a working group.

Capital / Liquidity

BNM Lowers Statutory Reserve Requirement for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2025

BNM said the reduction is intended to enhance liquidity management and support financial intermediation.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam to Present Draft Law in May to Address Bad Debts

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

Banks are currently facing legal and operational obstacles in recovering bad debts. The new law could help streamline recoveries.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Easing Vostro Account Investment Limits

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The RBI has proposed lifting investment caps on SRVAs to broaden participation in the framework and support rupee internationalisation.

Securities / Derivatives

China Unveils Support Package Amid Escalating Trade War with US

By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2025

The package includes an RRR cut, lower lending rates, refinements to PBOC re-lending programmes, and other targeted measures.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Approves Woori’s Acquisition of Tongyang, ABL Life Insurance

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/05/2025

The approval comes with strict conditions aimed at ensuring Woori strengthens its internal controls and maintains sound capital management.

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