Capital / Liquidity

    Market Infrastructure

    India Enacts Major Reforms to Bolster Bank Governance, Depositor Rights

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/12/2025

    New law modernises nomination rules, updates governance thresholds, and enhances audit standards for public sector and co-operative banks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Creates Single-Window Entry for Global Investors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2025

    New unified rules will let sovereign wealth funds and other low-risk institutions access both FPI and FVCI routes through one registration, offering full investment flexibility.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Finalises New Large Exposure and Intragroup Exposure Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/12/2025

    RBI clarifies intragroup exposures for foreign banks, permits use of accrued profits in capital, and repeals 2016 market mechanism framework.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Australia Proposes Three-Tier Bank Framework to Ease Regulatory Burden

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2025

    The plan creates a new top tier for the largest banks and introduces transition periods to support competition and growth.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HK Regulator, Banks Roll Out Additional Support for Tai Po Fire Victims

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2025

    Measures include emergency loans and a six-month mortgage moratorium on approximately 300 loans worth a total of HKD 540 million.

    Capital / Liquidity

    TAIFEX Tightens After-Hours Risk Controls for Futures Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 05/12/2025

    TAIFEX mandates new rules for managing customer risk from option trading strategies during extended sessions.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong to Launch IP Financing Sandbox to Boost Lending

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2025

    Initiatives include a controlled environment for banks to test IP credit models and plans to modernise copyright and patent rules.

    Sanctions

    Russia Launches First Yuan Bond, Boosting China's Currency Ambitions

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2025

    Russia turns to the Chinese currency for domestic fundraising amid Western sanctions, providing a sovereign benchmark for corporate issuers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Indonesia Unveils New Rules for Money Market and FX Derivatives

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2025

    BI's new guidelines for money market and FX derivatives aim to strengthen governance, transparency and coordination with OJK and Bappebti.

    Securities / Derivatives

    DTCC Flags Potential for Higher Margin, Capital Rules for US 24x5 Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/12/2025

    Report highlights demand from APAC investors and outlines new operational and risk management considerations for firms trading US equities overnight.

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