Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Eases FX Hedging Burden for Insurers with New Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The new regime aligns with global standards, while accounting changes aim to reduce earnings volatility and costly over-hedging.

Capital / Liquidity

China Cracks Down on Hidden Debt, Orders Banks to Tighten LGFV Lending

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

An official audit has revealed illicit financing practices, prompting new rules for banks and stricter oversight on local government debt.

Enforcement

South Korea Launches Task Force to Tackle 'Undue Interference' in Policy Finance

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups has launched a programme to combat illegal third-party interference in policy funding.

Market Infrastructure

China Expands Cash Pool Programme for MNCs Nationwide

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The nationwide policy unifies renminbi and foreign currency pools and links foreign debt and overseas lending quotas to a company's net assets.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Urged to Overhaul Securities Firm Capital Rules over Systemic Risk Concerns

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The KDI warns current capital adequacy metrics create a "dangerous illusion" of soundness and proposes a return to stricter, pre-2016 rules.

Enforcement

China's Expands SOE Accountability Rules to Curb Misconduct

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

The measures expand punishable offences to 98 scenarios, detail financial penalties, and introduce lifetime accountability for major decisions.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Impose 'One-Strike' Rule on Private Equity Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 29/12/2025

The FSC plans stricter oversight, new reporting duties, and a 'one-strike-out' policy to curb short-termism and boost venture capital.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand Launches THB 20 Billion Guarantee Fund to Reverse SME Credit Crunch

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

Thailand’s central bank and finance ministry have unveiled a risk-sharing mechanism funded by a bank levy reduction to unlock THB 100 billion in new lending.

Capital / Liquidity

China to Empower Local Governments to Stabilise Property Sector

By Editors | 29/12/2025

Beijing will empower cities to clear housing inventory while introducing a "lead bank" financing system and promoting completed-home sales.