Capital / Liquidity

    Capital / Liquidity

    Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Bank Transparency Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2025

    The new regulation, effective February 2026, mandates banks to publish financial statements, risk exposure reports, and other material information in line with international best practices.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSC Korea Rejects All Bids for Fourth Internet Bank Licence

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2025

    The FSC found all four applicants unsuitable for preliminary approval, citing weak capitalisation, unclear shareholder structures, and inadequate funding plans.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Deploys Financial Tools to Steer Credit into Service Sector

    By Editors | 18/09/2025

    The PBOC is using relending facilities and encouraging asset securitisation to boost credit supply for consumer-facing service businesses.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HK Property Firms Propose HK$20 Billion Fund to Avert Crisis

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2025

    The CRECCHKI has warned that a 'vicious cycle' of bad loans and forced sales threatens systemic financial risk, proposing a fund to buy distressed CRE assets.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Indonesia Injects IDR 200 Trillion into State Banks Amid Governance Warnings

    By Editors | 18/09/2025

    The move to boost credit growth is backed by financial regulators but has drawn criticism over its legality and adherence to state finance laws.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong Unveils Sweeping Financial Reforms to Boost Hub Status

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2025

    Chief Executive John Lee's policy address focused on digital assets, RMB internationalisation, and wealth management to reinforce Hong Kong's role as a global financial centre.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Shenzhen Scraps Home Purchase Limits to Revive Market

    By Mark Johnston | 17/09/2025

    The southern Chinese technology hub has removed caps on home acquisitions in most areas and eased mortgage rules, following similar moves in Beijing and Shanghai to stabilise the property sector.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Rules to Streamline Financing for MSMEs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2025

    The regulation compels lenders to ease requirements, lower costs, and adopt digital tools to help MSMEs gain faster access to financing.

    Securities / Derivatives

    OSTTRA and HKEX Complete First USD/CNH Swap Compression Run

    By Editors | 17/09/2025

    The collaboration aims to enhance capital efficiency and risk management amid soaring demand for post-trade optimisation services in Asia.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Releases Consolidated Regulations for Payment Aggregators

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2025

    The RBI has tightened oversight of digital payment platforms with a new framework that sets capital norms, stricter due diligence, and deadlines for authorisation of non-bank PAs.

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