Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Shenzhen Scraps Home Purchase Limits to Revive Market

By Mark Johnston | 17/09/2025

The southern Chinese technology hub has removed caps on home acquisitions in most areas and eased mortgage rules, following similar moves in Beijing and Shanghai to stabilise the property sector.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Rules to Streamline Financing for MSMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2025

The regulation compels lenders to ease requirements, lower costs, and adopt digital tools to help MSMEs gain faster access to financing.

Securities / Derivatives

OSTTRA and HKEX Complete First USD/CNH Swap Compression Run

By Editors | 17/09/2025

The collaboration aims to enhance capital efficiency and risk management amid soaring demand for post-trade optimisation services in Asia.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Releases Consolidated Regulations for Payment Aggregators

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2025

The RBI has tightened oversight of digital payment platforms with a new framework that sets capital norms, stricter due diligence, and deadlines for authorisation of non-bank PAs.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Grants JSCC Conditional Approval for US Client Clearing

By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2025

The decision allows US customers to access the world's most liquid yen swap market, subject to strict disclosure rules on bankruptcy protections.

Capital / Liquidity

India Considers Allowing 100% Foreign Ownership of Insurers

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2025

The Insurance Amendment Bill seeks to lift India’s FDI cap from 74% to 100%, alongside other changes aimed at boosting competition and protecting policyholders.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Court Addresses 'Absolute Discretion' in Loan Agreements

By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2025

A High Court ruling implies a duty of good faith, meaning banks should be able to justify discretionary actions and avoid arbitrary decisions.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Banks Implement Stricter Capital Rules in Basel III Shift

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2025

Vietnam has enforced tougher capital adequacy rules in line with Basel III, requiring banks to build stronger buffers to safeguard financial stability and resilience.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Simplifies Procedures for Channelling Investment Into Startups

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2025

Decision by the Ministry of Finance is expected to cut red tape and accelerate approvals to boost capital flows into innovative SMEs.