Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Currency Curbs Drive Foreign Investors from Indian Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

Recent foreign exchange restrictions by RBI have significantly increased hedging costs, prompting outflows from bonds and equities.

Capital / Liquidity

Shenzhen Taps 12 Financial Firms for Property Crisis Taskforce

By Mark Johnston | 17/04/2026

The city has formed an advisory group of banks, brokerages and an asset manager to provide financing solutions for distressed real estate and other key projects.

Trending

China Eases Overseas Lending Rules for Foreign Banks and EXIM Bank

By Mark Johnston | 17/04/2026

Regulators have tripled the lending leverage ratio for foreign banks and raised the minimum loan cap fivefold to support overseas business and investment.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Brokers Seek Extension on New Margin Rules

By Editors | 16/04/2026

BSEC has requested detailed data from a brokers' association to evaluate its request for a compliance delay, citing market risks.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Proposes Rule Change to Incentivise Enterprise Value-based Lending

By Editors | 16/04/2026

FSA releases draft supervisory guidelines that would change the classification of loans backed by enterprise value security interests.

Fintech / Regtech

Korean Lending Curbs Prompt Internet Banks to Diversify Overseas

By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2026

Korea’s digital-only banks are accelerating their expansion into Southeast Asia and beyond as stricter household lending rules at home constrain growth.

Capital / Liquidity

OJK Indonesia Amends Credit Reporting Rules for Subsidised Mortgages

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2026

OJK raised the reporting threshold on its credit information system to help low-income individuals access subsidised housing loans.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Proposes Easing Rules for Professional Investor Status

By Mark Johnston | 15/04/2026

FSA aims to boost funding for startups by relaxing the criteria for individuals to be classified as sophisticated investors.

Securities / Derivatives

FSB Warns of ‘Triple Whammy’ Threat to Financial Stability

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2026

The FSB has urged G20 members to maintain vigilance over a potential crystallisation of multiple vulnerabilities stemming from the Middle East conflict