Capital / Liquidity

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Banks Unveil Asia’s First Nature-Climate Risk Study for Credit Portfolios

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/07/2025

The study revealed food and agriculture companies, such as plantations and millers, were more at risk to nature-related disruptions than integrated firms with diversified operations.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Details Technical Rules for Bank AT1 Capital Phase-Out

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2025

APRA has launched a consultation on specific amendments to eliminate Additional Tier 1 capital from its framework by 2027.

Capital / Liquidity

China Launches Rescue Bid for Jilin Jiutai Rural Commercial Bank

By Editors | 08/07/2025

The takeover and proposed delisting of the troubled rural lender highlights China's accelerated drive to consolidate smaller banks and contain financial risk.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Eases Local Currency Loan Rules for Foreign Firms

By Editors | 08/07/2025

Bangladesh Bank has raised the debt-to-equity ratio for local Taka loans to 60:40, aiming to attract foreign investment and facilitate business expansion.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Finalises Rules for Enterprise Value-Backed Lending

By Editors | 08/07/2025

The FSA has issued guidance on how lenders should assess a new type of business security, permitting more reliance on future prospects over purely historical data.

Capital / Liquidity

South Korea Finalises KRW 1.1 Trillion Debt Relief Package

By Editors | 08/07/2025

A supplementary budget will fund debt write-offs while a separate plan mandates lender contributions for a controversial KRW 2 trillion bad bank.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank to Roll out Risk-Based Supervision from January 2026

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/07/2025

The framework aims to enhance regulatory efficiency, real-time risk monitoring, and governance standards through institutional restructuring and technology upgrade.

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka Launches High-yield Interest Scheme for Senior Citizens

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 08/07/2025

The government launched a subsidised scheme offering a 3% interest premium on fixed deposits for senior citizens to counter high living costs.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Builds Information System to Curb Loan Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2025

Bangladesh Bank is developing an 'information bank' that will track mortgaged land across lenders to prevent borrowers from using the same property to secure multiple loans.