Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Exempt Private Mid-Rate Loans from Bank Debt Caps

By Editors | 18/02/2026

Regulators plan to exclude certain private sector loans from household debt growth limits to prevent a credit contraction for mid- and low-credit borrowers.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Overhaul of Forex Trading Framework for Authorised Dealers

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2026

Draft directions aim to give authorised dealers more flexibility in hedging and trading while strengthening risk management frameworks.

ESG / Sustainability

China Mandates Sweeping Financial Support for Rural Revitalisation

By Mark Johnston | 18/02/2026

Regulators have detailed a permanent mechanism using credit, capital markets, and insurance to prevent poverty and boost underdeveloped regions.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Overhauls External Commercial Borrowing Framework, Removes Cost Caps

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2026

The RBI has rationalised its ECB framework, expanding access for corporates and simplifying compliance in a bid to boost foreign borrowing.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Launches Probe into Loan Extensions for Multiple-Home Owners

By Mark Johnston | 17/02/2026

Regulators have formed a task force to inspect lending practices following criticism from the president about the use of credit for property speculation.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea FSS Pushes Banks on Consumer Protection, Inclusive Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2026

FSS Governor calls for a shift from 'easy interest income' to funding for SMEs, outlining new consumer protection and governance reforms.

Capital / Liquidity

China Adds Two Institutions to D-SIB List

By Editors | 17/02/2026

China Zheshang Bank and Bank of Guangzhou were added. Industrial Bank was moved lower on the list.

Capital / Liquidity

New Bangladesh Government Facing Immediate Calls for Banking Reforms

By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2026

New government inherits a banking sector with $52.6 billion in bad loans, facing demands for governance-led reforms.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Overhauls FX Risk Reserve Rules for Life Insurers

By Editors | 17/02/2026

FSC mandates new special surplus reserve and links hedging cost savings to capital retention ahead of new solvency regime