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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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