Capital / Liquidity

Enforcement

Korea to Legislate for Policy Fund Consultants, Offer Whistleblower Rewards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2026

The measures aim to formalise the sector and curb illegal activities like document forgery in the state-backed SME financing system.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Tightens Priority Sector Lending Rules to Boost Compliance

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/01/2026

Banks would be required to obtain external auditor certification for priority sector loans routed through intermediaries, to curb misclassification and prevent double counting.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Proposes Raising Cap on State Funds in Banks to Ease Liquidity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2026

The MOF has proposed a temporary increase in the limit on idle state funds held at commercial banks to ease year-end liquidity pressures.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Allow FPI Netting of Funds for Cash Market Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/01/2026

The markets regulator has proposed allowing FPIs to offset purchase and sale proceeds to reduce liquidity strain and funding costs.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Sets New Investment, Solvency Rules for State Pension Funds

By Editors | 20/01/2026

New finance ministry regulation mandates 30% government bond allocation and a 2% solvency floor for civil servant pension managers.

Capital / Liquidity

Canada, China Revive Financial Talks, Ease Trade Tensions

By Mark Johnston | 20/01/2026

New agreement establishes a financial working group to coordinate on AML and capital flows while resetting tariff rules for strategic sectors.

Capital / Liquidity

China Rolls Out Coordinated Measures to Support Property Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 19/01/2026

Chinese authorities slashed the minimum downpayment for commercial real estate loans and extended a personal income tax rebate for home upgraders.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Revamps FEMA Trade Rules, Bars Advance Gold and Silver Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/01/2026

The new consolidated foreign exchange regulations and tighter precious metals import remittance rules aim to streamline trade compliance and enhance forex oversight.

Capital / Liquidity

China Imposes Strict Rate Caps on Micro-Lenders in High-Cost Debt Crackdown

By Editors | 19/01/2026

New rules mandate a phased reduction in borrowing costs to four times the benchmark LPR by end-2027, accelerating a sector-wide consolidation.