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Structural Regulation
China Unveils 23-Point Plan to Boost SME Financing
By Editors | 27/05/2025
New measures aim to increase lending, cut borrowing costs, and improve efficiency for SMEs, focusing on key sectors like foreign trade and tech.

Liquidity Risk
IOSCO Adopts Reforms to Bolster Fund Liquidity Risk Management
By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2025
The reforms aim to better protect investors in open-ended investment funds, reduce liquidity mismatches, and ensure financial stability.

Capital Adequacy
RBI Creates More “Flexible” Economic Capital Framework
By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2025
The revision strengthens risk provisioning and provides greater flexibility in surplus transfers, aiming to bolster RBI’s resilience to withstand financial shocks.

Market Risk
EU Delays FRTB to 2027 Amid Competitiveness Fears
By Editors | 27/05/2025
A decision has been made to delay FRTB implementation to preserve the ability of EU banks to compete internationally.

Capital Adequacy
Industry Bodies Urge BCBS to Reconsider Cryptoasset Standard
By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2025
Ten trade associations call for revisions to the BCBS cryptoasset standard, citing inconsistent implementation and arguing that it will hinder DLT use cases.

Credit Risk
Over Half of Distressed Real Estate PF Loans Reorganised, Says FSS
By Thisanka Siripala | 27/05/2025
The FSS has provided an update on progress made by lenders to clean up non-performing real estate project financing loans.

Structural Regulation
China Lowers Upper Limit of Deposit Rates Banks Can Offer
By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2025
The move is intended to prevent bank interest margins from shrinking further and encourage consumer spending and investment.

Capital Adequacy
RBI Proposes New Capital-Raising Pathways for UCBs
By Mark Johnston | 26/05/2025
RBI unveils new capital-raising avenues for urban co-operative banks, while also boosting transparency and market accessibility.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Thai SEC Suspends KGI Securities and Execs Over IPO Due Diligence Lapses
By Mark Johnston | 25/05/2025
The SEC order suspends KGI’s approval to act as a financial advisor and suspends two individuals from acting as operations controllers for one year.

Liquidity Risk
BOE Updates Rules for International Banks Operating in the UK
By Editors | 24/05/2025
PRA clarifies expectations for international branches, seeking to balance openness with financial stability concerns.
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