Capital / Liquidity

China Sets New Interest Rate Caps in High-cost Lending Crackdown

By Editors | 18/12/2025

Regulators are introducing a tiered interest rate system and have scrutinised US-listed platforms as part of a wider clampdown.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS to Issue New Climate Scenarios After Model Controversy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

The NGFS will publish new models in 2026 after a key academic study used in its long-term scenarios was retracted.

AML / KYC

Australia Regulators Hit Bendigo Bank with Capital Charge, Probe AML Failings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

APRA and AUSTRAC have imposed a capital add-on and launched an enforcement investigation into the bank's risk management.

Market Infrastructure

BIS Paper Proposes Auction Model to Boost RTGS Liquidity Efficiency

By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

A new working paper suggests using auctions and side payments to improve liquidity efficiency in RTGS systems.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Overhauls Bank Capital Rules, Easing CET1 Requirements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

The RBNZ is modernising its framework to lower funding costs, boost competition, and align more closely with Australian bank regulations.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia Launches Insurance Support for P2P Lending

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/12/2025

OJK says optional credit insurance will help mitigate risk, protect lenders and support sustainable growth in the online lending sector.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Consults on Easing Securities Investment Rules for Banks

By Mark Johnston | 18/12/2025

Taiwan FSC seeks to align investment restrictions with lending rules for government-linked entities and expand eligible asset classes to include Islamic fixed-income instruments.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Scraps Shareholder Checks for Financial Groups Owning Savings Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

The regulatory change aims to reduce compliance burdens and increase the incentive for financial holding companies to acquire savings banks.

Capital / Liquidity

China Revises Financial Reporting Rules, Adds Overseas Asset Scrutiny

By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2025

The Ministry of Finance has updated its quarterly financial reporting framework, introducing new requirements for overseas assets and joint ventures.

Enforcement

Chinese Authorities Probe CNY 20 billion Default at Financial Asset Exchange

By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2025

The crisis has stranded nearly 10,000 investors, challenging the perception of "low-risk" wealth management products in the country.

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