Capital / Liquidity

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

Securities / Derivatives

IMF Warns Middle East Conflict Elevates Financial Stability Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2026

The IMF’s latest Global Financial Stability Report highlights growing vulnerabilities in emerging markets and urges policymakers to strengthen oversight of nonbank lenders.

ESG / Sustainability

Bangladesh Passes Controversial Law Allowing Defaulters to Reclaim Banks

By Mark Johnston | 15/04/2026

The new law has sparked outrage, with critics warning it creates a legal path to "rehabilitate looters" with a nominal down payment.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Details Mandates for National Growth Fund Managers

By Mark Johnston | 15/04/2026

New rules cover investment targets, manager responsibilities, and incentives for sub-funds of the new 'National Growth Fund'.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Finalises Overhaul of Bank Stress-Testing Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2026

HKMA finalises update to stress-testing framework, introducing stricter rules on governance and expanding the scope of risks to include climate and cryptoassets.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Scrutinises Banks' Unwinding of Rupee Arbitrage Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2026

RBI is examining how banks offloaded arbitrage positions after a clampdown, amid concerns the practice aggravated rupee weakness.