Capital / Liquidity

Securities / Derivatives

Beijing Exchange Weighs Overhaul of IPO Subscription System

By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2025

BSE officials are assessing prerequisites for switching from cash-based subscriptions to market-capitalisation allocation to reduce capital freezes and speculation.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand Cuts Risk Charge for Insurers' Equity Investments - Report

By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

Thailand’s insurance regulator has lowered equity risk charges to spur investment and is preparing a national fund to manage rising climate-related liabilities.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Lifts Credit Cooperative Loan Threshold to TWD 2m

By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

Taiwan's FSC has increased the ceiling for small loans exempt from credit extension limits to reduce operational costs for credit cooperatives.

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Korea Rolls Out Regulatory Relief for Banks to Boost Dollar Supply

By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

The Bank of Korea and government will temporarily waive a forex levy and ease other rules to stabilise the won.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Approves Risk-based Deposit Insurance Framework for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

The new framework will link insurance premiums to a bank's risk profile, moving away from the current flat-rate system.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea FSS Tightens Disclosure and Ad Rules Ahead of IMA Market Debut

By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

The FSS has mandated strict scenario analysis and reporting requirements for Integrated Investment Accounts to mitigate misselling risks as firms prepare year-end launches.

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South Korea Eases Bank FX Rules to Bolster Weakening Won

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

Authorities are relaxing forward position limits and suspending liquidity stress tests to increase US dollar supply.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Seeks Reforms After COVID Relief Fund Paid $15M to Crypto Traders

By Editors | 19/12/2025

An audit found a pandemic recovery fund for small businesses gave debt relief to hundreds of crypto holders, prompting calls for new asset verification powers.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Central Bank Mulls Operational Resilience Overhaul for FIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

BNM has launched a consultation on a new resilience-first approach, citing rising digital and third-party risks.