Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand Extends Credit Card Repayment Relief to End-2026

By Mark Johnston | 08/12/2025

The BOT has extended its credit card minimum payment cap of eight percent for an additional year to aid vulnerable borrowers.

Fintech / Regtech

BCBS Consults on Mandatory Machine-readable Pillar 3 Data for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 08/12/2025

The proposal aims to standardise quantitative disclosures to improve data accessibility and comparison, with a proposed 2029 implementation date.

Capital / Liquidity

Russian Banks Seeking RBI Approval to Expand Footprint in India

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/12/2025

Gazprombank and Alfa Bank seek RBI approval as the leaders of both countries agree to develop bilateral payment systems and expand trade.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan to Tighten Oversight of Regional Banks that Receive Public Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 08/12/2025

New rules will mandate stricter screening for injections of public funds and offer greater incentives for consolidation in the regional banking sector.

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.

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 Prudential Framework for Banks

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.