Capital / Liquidity

    Securities / Derivatives

    Swiss Court Rules Credit Suisse AT1 Bond Wipeout Was Unlawful

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2025

    The court found the CHF 16.5 billion write-down lacked a legal basis, boosting investor hopes for compensation in a landmark ruling.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Allows Rupee Lending to Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/10/2025

    The move to permit rupee lending across borders underscores a push to enhance regional financial integration and reduce dollar dependence in South Asia.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong to Cap Loans for Money Lenders Based on Borrower Income

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/10/2025

    The FSTB is inclined to support debt-to-income ratio limits and mandate credit data sharing following a public consultation on tightening regulations.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IMF Warns Nonbank Growth Poses New Financial Stability Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2025

    The IMF's latest Global Financial Stability Report highlights growing bank-nonbank links and calls for enhanced supervision and liquidity management tools.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Allows Exporters to Hold Foreign Currency Accounts in IFSCs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/10/2025

    The amendment also clarifies timelines for repatriation of export proceeds and formally brings IFSCs under the FEMA framework.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bangladesh Eases Loan Provisioning Rules to Boost Farm, SME Lending

    By Editors | 14/10/2025

    The new directive temporarily reduces the required provision for special mention accounts in key sectors from 5% to 1% until late 2026.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan FSA Flags Higher Mortgage Default Risk in Longer-Term, Cross-Border Loans

    By Editors | 13/10/2025

    New FSA analysis of regional bank data finds higher default rates for loans over 35 years and those made outside a bank's home region.

    Capital / Liquidity

    New BOT Governor to Prioritise AMC Plan for Resolving Household Debt

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2025

    The central bank's new governor plans a state-backed asset management company to tackle small-ticket NPLs, funded by a bank levy.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Housing Ministry Details New Property Financing Rules

    By Editors | 13/10/2025

    Beijing is promoting a "one project, one lead bank" model and tightening developer fund controls to stabilise its real estate market.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Formalises Competition Test for Prudential Policymaking

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2025

    The RBNZ has issued guidelines to ensure competition is weighed against financial stability goals, following a critical review of the banking sector.

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