Capital / Liquidity

    Securities / Derivatives

    BIS Flags Stability Risks as AI Boom Shifts Financing to Debt, Private Credit

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/01/2026

    New report notes the boom is supporting Asian growth but warns of risks from rising leverage and a disconnect between equity and debt valuations.

    Capital / Liquidity

    New KDIC Chief Targets Pre-emptive Crisis Response, Fund System Overhaul

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/01/2026

    The new president has outlined key tasks including the introduction of a financial stability account and a review of insurance rates.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Extends Bulk Bad Loan Disposal Policy to 2026 Amid Rising Defaults

    By Mark Johnston | 08/01/2026

    Regulators give banks another year to offload soured loans as lenders grapple with rising consumer defaults and deteriorating asset quality.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China to Expand Cross-Border Fund Rules, Deepen FX Reforms in 2026

    By Mark Johnston | 08/01/2026

    The FX regulator will roll out nationwide MNC cash pooling, expand banking reforms, and call for cheaper SME hedging products.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Consults on Prudential Framework for Bank Dividends

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/01/2026

    The prudential norms will link banks’ dividend payouts to profitability and capital strength, introduce graded payout caps, and tighten oversight of profit remittances.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Macau Upgrades RMB Liquidity Tools and Expands Bond Repo Access

    By Mark Johnston | 07/01/2026

    The Monetary Authority of Macau has introduced new swap facilities and bond repurchase measures following an expanded agreement with China’s central bank.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Korea Orders Banks to Bolster Debt Relief Notices, Dormant Asset Refunds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/01/2026

    The FSS will require lenders to issue separate debt adjustment notices and will publish firms' performance on returning dormant assets.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BNM Announces Additional Funds to Boost SME Financing

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/01/2026

    BNM has announced an additional MYR 2.5 billion in funding to support SMEs,as part of efforts to widen access to credit, particularly for first-time borrowers and smaller firms.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BOT Opens Registration for Retail NPL Resolution Programme

    By Mark Johnston | 07/01/2026

    The new initiative aims to help over a million small-scale borrowers resolve bad debts and restore their financial standing.

    ESG / Sustainability

    China Unveils Green Consumption Plan with Directives for Financial Sector

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/01/2026

    New multi-agency notice encourages FIs to increase credit support, innovate products, and back green infrastructure projects.

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