Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Indian Banks Call on RBI to Raise Limits on M&A Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

Domestic lenders have asked the RBI to raise the limit on M&A financing to 20 percent of core capital, aiming to capitalise on a sharp rise in corporate deal-making.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea Considers Share‑Based Inheritance Tax to Curb Volatility

By Mark Johnston | 15/12/2025

Government reviews a proposal to allow inheritance tax payments in blue-chip stocks, which could potentially seed the new sovereign wealth fund.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Overhauls Cash Credit and Transaction Account Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

RBI has eased rules on cash credit, current and overdraft accounts, giving banks and borrowers greater flexibility and operational clarity.

Securities / Derivatives

BCBS, IOSCO Publishes Assessment of Global UMR Implementation

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

The assessment finds no material issues with the rules, highlights success in increasing collateralisation, and provides insights into current market practices.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Paper Urges Coordinated Solvency Tests for Emergency Liquidity

By Editors | 15/12/2025

A new brief highlights divergent approaches in Asia and calls for consistency between liquidity support and resolution frameworks.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines SEC Imposes Tighter Interest Rate Caps on Small Consumer Loans

By Mark Johnston | 15/12/2025

The SEC has lowered interest ceilings and introduced total cost caps to protect vulnerable borrowers from predatory lending.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Guide Bank Lending, Deepen Capital Market Reform in 2026

By Editors | 13/12/2025

Beijing signals proactive fiscal and monetary policy while tasking financial institutions with supporting key sectors and managing property risks.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Proposes to Extend Regional Bank Support, Tighten Governance Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2025

Proposals include extending capital injection schemes and easing investment rules, while tightening governance requirements in the wake of a recent scandal.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Launch KRW 150 Trillion Growth Fund, New Sovereign Wealth Fund

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/12/2025

Seoul plans a major economic push, separating its fund strategy to emulate Singapore's successful GIC and Temasek two-track model.