Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Launches KRW 16.4 Trillion 'Bad Bank' to Tackle Consumer Debt

By Editors | 02/10/2025

The 'New Leap Fund' will buy and write off delinquent loans from up to 1.13 million people, with financial institutions contributing KRW 440 billion.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Proposes Rules to Define Scope of New Deposit Taker Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2025

The RBNZ is consulting on new regulations that will clarify which firms, including overseas banks and fintechs, require a licence under its new prudential framework.

Fintech / Regtech

BNM Releases New Personal Financing and BNPL Guidelines

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

The policy document announced measures including a 10-year loan tenure cap, mandatory financial education for high-value loans, and affordability checks on BNPL services.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Overhauls Bank Rules on Credit Loss, Deposit Insurance and Rupee Trade

By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2025

The RBI has announced a raft of new regulations to bolster bank resilience, incentivise risk management, and promote the international use of the rupee.

Capital / Liquidity

Korean Banks and Regulators Launch Petrochemical Restructuring Drive

By Editors | 01/10/2025

Lenders will provide financial support in exchange for swift and concrete restructuring plans from firms grappling with a global supply glut.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Drafts New Framework for Gold Metal Loans, Tightens Lending Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/10/2025

The RBI has issued draft directions for gold metal loans and updated norms on gold-based lending, expanding financing avenues for jewellers while tightening safeguards to curb misuse.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Eases Floating Loan Norms, Revises Basel Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/10/2025

The regulatory changes range from revised norms on floating-rate loans and tighter limits on overseas issuances under Basel III to draft updates on foreign bank exposures.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Finalises New Lease Accounting Rules for Financial Sector

By Editors | 01/10/2025

The rules require banks and insurers to bring most leases onto their balance sheets, aligning with new national accounting standards.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia and WIPO to Pilot IP-Backed Financing for SMEs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/10/2025

The partnership aims to unlock new funding avenues by enabling Malaysian firms to use intellectual property such as patents and trademarks as collateral.