Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Passes Bill to Create KRW 100 Trillion KDB Fund for Tech Investments

By Mark Johnston | 01/09/2025

New law establishes advanced industries fund via Korea Development Bank, easing capital rules to scale support for strategic tech sectors.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Considers New Rules to Curb Risks at NBFCs

By Editors | 29/08/2025

The RBI is looking to harmonise rules for banks and non-bank lenders to reduce risks from complex and duplicate lending structures.

Capital / Liquidity

Australia's Plan to Uncap Home Guarantee Scheme Prompts Mixed Reaction

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

The government has removed all limits on its low-deposit mortgage guarantee scheme, but insurers and economists warn it will inflate prices and create reckless debt.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Launches Sweeping Probe into Banking Sector Leadership

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

Authorities initiate investigations into top officials from 24 banks and Bangladesh Bank over 15 years of alleged financial misconduct.

Capital / Liquidity

Shanghai Eases Home-buying Rules to Shore Up Property Market

By Manesh Samtani | 27/08/2025

Unlimited suburban purchases and mortgage rate cuts in Shanghai follow Beijing’s lead to stabilise China’s housing sector.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam to Formalise Capital and Transparency Rules for Crypto Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 27/08/2025

The Law on Digital Technology Industry and a draft finance ministry resolution set out requirements that take effect from early 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

India Moves to Codify Cross-Border Insolvency Framework

By Mark Johnston | 27/08/2025

New law aims to provide certainty for foreign creditors and courts, drawing lessons from the high-profile Jet Airways insolvency case.

Fintech / Regtech

Bangladesh Bank Relaunches Digital Bank Licensing with Stricter Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2025

The central bank has invited fresh applications, more than doubling capital requirements and tightening sponsor rules following a troubled initial licensing round.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Consults on Updates to Prudential and Reporting Standards

By Editors | 26/08/2025

Proposed tweaks include revised terminology, online document access and retirement of pandemic planning guide, effective January 2026