Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Eases Loan Rules to Curb Surging Defaults

By Editors | 25/02/2026

The central bank has relaxed down payment rules to provide relief for distressed borrowers, but senior bankers warn of rising moral hazard.

Market Infrastructure

Stablecoin Growth Fuels FX Volatility in Emerging Markets: HKMA Study

By Manesh Samtani | 25/02/2026

New research paper finds a direct link between USD stablecoin flows and exchange rate volatility, prompting calls for stricter regulation.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Overhauls Savings Bank Rules, Tightens Grip on Large Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/02/2026

New measures aim to shift lending from real estate to the real economy while imposing stricter, bank-like rules on larger institutions.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Extends IDR 200 Trillion Bank Liquidity Programme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/02/2026

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa says six-month extension of state fund placement in commercial banks aims to spur credit growth and support the economy.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Seeks Feedback for Review of Bank Resolution Backstops

By Manesh Samtani | 24/02/2026

The FSB's review will assess members’ progress on implementing last-resort funding mechanisms designed to ensure orderly bank resolutions without taxpayer loss.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI’s Lending Curbs on Bank Funding to Hit Trading Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2026

The RBI’s norms on bank funding for capital market activities are expected to squeeze trading firms, with smaller brokerages seen as most vulnerable.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Proposes to Ban Interest on Won-Pegged Stablecoins

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/02/2026

A draft law from the ruling party also outlines strict licensing, minimum capital, and 100 percent reserve requirements for issuers, citing financial stability concerns.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan’s FSA Warns Regional Banks Over Real Estate Loan Risks

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/02/2026

The regulator has urged regional lenders to tighten risk management and strengthen oversight of property-related lending amid concerns over potential vulnerabilities in their loan portfolios.

Securities / Derivatives

IMF Urges Regulators to Stress Test for Stock-Bond Correlation Failure

By Manesh Samtani | 23/02/2026

The IMF warns that the traditional hedging properties of government bonds have weakened, calling for new stress tests and greater fiscal discipline.