Capital / Liquidity

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Passes Legislation to Tighten Rules for Payment Gateways

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

New rules mandate external management of settlement funds and higher capital requirements following a major non-settlement incident in 2024.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Issues Updated G-SIB List, Moving ICBC & BofA to Higher Buckets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/11/2025

ICBC and Bank of America moved to higher risk buckets and Deutsche Bank to a lower one. The FSB also published a list of 17 insurers that are subject to resolution planning standards.

Trending

Hong Kong Regulators Direct Banks, Insurers to Aid Fire Victims

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/11/2025

Authorities are calling on banks and insurers to provide flexibility on loans and claims, as financial firms donate millions for relief efforts.

Fintech / Regtech

ECB Calls for Global Regulatory Alignment to Address Stablecoin Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2025

The ECB highlights risks from regulatory arbitrage and calls for global implementation of the G20 crypto-asset roadmap.

Capital / Liquidity

China Property Crisis Back in Focus Over Renewed Default Fears

By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2025

The state-backed China Vanke is seeking to delay repayment on an onshore bond for the first time, sparking renewed concerns about a potential future default.

Capital / Liquidity

Macau to Offer Stamp Duty Relief, Higher LTV Ratios to Stabilise Property Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

The government will exempt stamp duty on the first MOP 6 million and raise LTVs to 80 percent for first-time homebuyers.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Raises US Dollar Liquidity Concerns With Banks

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 28/11/2025

Regulatory pressure and stresses in the market are prompting Singapore banks to reassess their US dollar liquidity positions.

Capital / Liquidity

IAIS Consults on New Guidance for Recovery Planning and Resolution

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

The IAIS has launched a consultation on revised papers outlining best practices for insurer recovery planning and orderly resolution frameworks.

Market Infrastructure

IMF Reclassifies India’s FX Regime as ‘Crawl-Like’ from Stablised

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/11/2025

The IMF urged India to restrict FX intervention to periods of market disorder, saying a more flexible rupee would better absorb external shocks and deepen currency markets.