Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Finalises Project Finance Rules for Banks, NBFCs

By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2025

Provisioning norms for under-construction projects are set at 1%, compared to 5% in the draft proposed last year.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Amends Rules to Support ABS Issuance by KODIT

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025

The Credit Guarantee Fund will be able to use its own accounts to purchase the unsold portion of its asset-backed securities.

Capital / Liquidity

KRX Prepares to Launch New “Rapid Investigation Department”

By Mark Johnston | 19/06/2025

The new department would rely on an expanded team of market surveillance personnel to more quickly identify and respond to unfair trades.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea FSS Flags Solvency Drop in Insurance Sector

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025

The solvency ratio of local insurance companies fell below 200 percent in Q1, the first decline of its kind in four years.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Weighs New Housing Credit Packages to Boost Home Ownership

By Mark Johnston | 18/06/2025

Vietnam is set to roll out credit reforms to help young homebuyers, aiming to revitalise real estate and fuel growth.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Consults on New Return Templates for Reporting Cryptoassets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2025

HKMA said the revised return templates will help guide system developments of banks as they prepare to implement the BCBS standard.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Eases Rules for Life Insurers as Currency Volatility Bites

By Editors | 16/06/2025

Taiwan FSC has eased regulations for life insurers to help them mitigate the impacts of exchange rate volatility.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Eases Capital Adequacy Threshold for Insurers

By Thisanka Siripala | 16/06/2025

The changes include a reduction in the capital adequacy ratio recommended under the K-ICD framework from 150 to 130 percent.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Finalises “Voluntary” Climate Risk Disclosure Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 16/06/2025

The framework makes it voluntary for jurisdictions to adopt and entirely removes Template CRFR5 on facilitated emissions.