Capital / Liquidity

    Capital / Liquidity

    Malaysia Passes Bill to Overhaul Hire Purchase Lending Rules

    By Editors | 10/10/2025

    The new law will abolish the 'Rule of 78' for calculating interest, mandating a reducing balance method and new interest rate caps.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Vietnam to Gain Emerging Market Status in FTSE Russell Upgrade

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/10/2025

    FTSE Russell upgrades Vietnam to 'Secondary Emerging' status in response to regulatory reforms that improve market access and transparency.

    Enforcement

    APRA Disqualifies Ex-Neobank Directors in First Use of FAR

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/10/2025

    APRA has banned two former directors of the failed Xinja Bank for misleading the regulator over the bank's capital position, marking the first disqualifications under the FAR.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bangladesh Mandates CIB Reporting for Non-Listed Security Investments

    By Mark Johnston | 09/10/2025

    New rules require banks and NBFIs to report holdings in certain non-listed securities to the credit bureau to enhance oversight.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Indonesia Plans Liquidity Injection for Regional Banks to Boost Growth

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2025

    The government is considering moving up to IDR 10 trillion per lender from its central bank deposits to accelerate lending to regional businesses.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Australia to Tighten Rules for Managed Investment Schemes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2025

    The government has asked ASIC to review financial requirements for MIS operators following investor losses in the Shield and First Guardian funds.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Proposes 5-Year Glide Path to Adopt ECL Provisioning Norms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

    The proposed capital and provisioning rules are aimed at strengthening risk management and easing capital strain on MSMEs, real estate, and consumer credit sectors.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BNM Launches RENTAS+ to Enable 24/7 Interbank Settlement

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

    The modernised real-time settlement system, enables continuous interbank fund transfers and reduces risks from the rapid growth of instant payments.

    AML / KYC

    Indian Authorities Work to Resolve Insolvency-PMLA Conflict

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

    Authorities have agreed on a framework to align overlapping powers under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Proposes Market-Based Overhaul of External Borrowing Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/10/2025

    The RBI has proposed allowing companies to borrow up to USD 1 billion or 300% of net worth and raise funds at market-determined rates.

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