Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Finalises Revisions to Credit Risk Mitigation Guidelines

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025

The revised module offers guidance on strengthening the risk management practices of banks that use credit risk mitigants.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues Draft Framework for Stressed Asset Securitisation

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025

A draft framework for co-lending arrangements also issued, along with guidelines for lending against gold jewellery and providing non-fund based credit facilities

AML / KYC

Korean Banks Call for Relaxing Crypto Rules: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025

Korean bankers called for a relaxation of rules to allow virtual asset exchange to have more than one banking partner.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Announces Emergency Measures to Protect Auto Industry

By Thisanka Siripala | 14/04/2025

Hyundai Motor Group and FIs will establish a KRW 1 trillion co-financing programme to support suppliers through loans, guarantees, and bond issuances.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Unveils Measures Targeting Illegal Lending Activities

By Thisanka Siripala | 11/04/2025

Loan contracts with annual interest exceeding 100% will be rendered void under new rules targeting illegal private finance.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Banks to Introduce Targeted SME Support Measures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2025

HKMA says banks will introduce targeted SME support for various industries and sectors affected by global trade tensions.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Announces Measures to Maintain Market Stability

By Manesh Samtani | 09/04/2025

US tariffs prompted Taiwan authorities to impose short-selling curbs and activate a stock market stabilisation fund used in times of crisis.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea: K Bank Submits Emergency Plan to FSS

By Thisanka Siripala | 08/04/2025

The FSS had requested the emergency plan amid concerns about the high concentration of funds related to Upbit deposited in K Bank.

Big Picture

India’s Financial Regulators Need Greater Independence: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2025

Report by the IMF and World Bank raises concerns over the MOF’s ability to overturn regulatory decisions, including those by RBI.