Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Extends and Expands SME Loan Guarantee Scheme

By Editors | 19/09/2025

The government will also extend the principal moratorium arrangement by one year to provide further support for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Approves Merger of 5 Entities into New State-owned Lender

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/09/2025

BB said that existing boards of 5 Islamic banks will be dissolved, administrative teams will be appointed and depositors will be protected.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Insurers Seek Regulatory Relief Amid Surging Forex Losses

By Mark Johnston | 19/09/2025

Taiwanese life insurers are lobbying for accounting rule changes to mitigate foreign exchange losses as the local currency strengthens.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Bank Transparency Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2025

The new regulation, effective February 2026, mandates banks to publish financial statements, risk exposure reports, and other material information in line with international best practices.

Fintech / Regtech

FSC Korea Rejects All Bids for Fourth Internet Bank Licence

By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2025

The FSC found all four applicants unsuitable for preliminary approval, citing weak capitalisation, unclear shareholder structures, and inadequate funding plans.

Capital / Liquidity

China Deploys Financial Tools to Steer Credit into Service Sector

By Editors | 18/09/2025

The PBOC is using relending facilities and encouraging asset securitisation to boost credit supply for consumer-facing service businesses.

Capital / Liquidity

HK Property Firms Propose HK$20 Billion Fund to Avert Crisis

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2025

The CRECCHKI has warned that a 'vicious cycle' of bad loans and forced sales threatens systemic financial risk, proposing a fund to buy distressed CRE assets.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Injects IDR 200 Trillion into State Banks Amid Governance Warnings

By Editors | 18/09/2025

The move to boost credit growth is backed by financial regulators but has drawn criticism over its legality and adherence to state finance laws.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Unveils Sweeping Financial Reforms to Boost Hub Status

By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2025

Chief Executive John Lee's policy address focused on digital assets, RMB internationalisation, and wealth management to reinforce Hong Kong's role as a global financial centre.