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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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