Capital / Liquidity

Market Infrastructure

US Regulators Unveil Long-Awaited Bank Capital Rules Proposal

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2026

Proposals to implement the Basel III endgame would lower overall capital, prompting warnings of a global 'race to the bottom'.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank Indonesia Rolls Out New FX Rules to Stabilise Rupiah

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/03/2026

The central bank has specified the cash FX purchase limit and lowered documentation thresholds to manage outflows amid global uncertainty.

Capital / Liquidity

China Mandates Credit-Based Regulation for Transport Sector

By Mark Johnston | 20/03/2026

Five authorities have set a 2030 deadline for a unified credit system linking ratings to regulatory treatment, market access, and consumer services.

Capital / Liquidity

WFE Urges Basel Committee to Rethink Crypto Capital Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2026

WFE warns that current standards risk stifling tokenisation and do not reflect the principle of 'same risk, same regulation'.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea FSC Designates NH Investment as Third IMA-Licensed Broker

By Mark Johnston | 20/03/2026

NH Investment & Securities joins an exclusive group of firms authorised to operate integrated management accounts, expanding Korea's prime brokerage market.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam to Ban Offshore Crypto Trading Under New Licensing Regime

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/03/2026

Five entities have passed an initial licence qualification stage. A limited number of exchanges will be allowed to operate during the trial period.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Finalises Changes to Liquidity Management Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/03/2026

The RBNZ will introduce weekly full-allotment OMOs from 2026 and has decided on a composition-based fee for its new liquidity facility.

Capital / Liquidity

Shanghai Cuts Commercial Property Loan Down Payment Requirements

By Mark Johnston | 19/03/2026

Shanghai's first commercial property lending adjustment in nearly 20 years signals a nationwide push to clear persistent inventory overhangs in the commercial real estate sector.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Launches Online Loan Refinancing for Small Businesses

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2026

Starting March 18, small business owners can switch eligible working capital loans to lower-interest products using mobile apps, as part of Korea’s push to expand digital services.