Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia to Require Natural Resource Export Earnings to Be Kept in State Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2026

The new regulation aims to close loopholes that allowed foreign exchange earnings to exit the country quickly, despite a large trade surplus.

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand Consults on New Prudential Standards for Deposit Takers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

The RBNZ is seeking feedback on five new standards covering governance, risk management, and disclosure under its new deposit-taking regime.

Capital / Liquidity

Shanghai Eases Homebuying Rules and Boosts Loan Limits

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2026

Shanghai has reduced residency requirements and increased housing provident fund loan caps in its latest bid to revive the property market

Market Infrastructure

BCBS Consults on New Consolidated Framework for Banking Guidelines

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2026

The move aims to consolidate and streamline existing materials, cutting volume by 75%, without introducing new prudential expectations for banks.

Securities / Derivatives

BCBS Progresses Work on Expedited Review of Cryptoasset Standard

By Editors | 26/02/2026

At its latest meeting, the BCBS discussed recent market developments, noting progress on a targeted review of its prudential standard for banks' cryptoasset exposures.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Budget Targets Digital Assets, Financial Hub Status

By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2026

The city's latest budget includes a new tokenised bond platform and enhanced capital and enforcement rules for financial firms.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan MOF Eyes JGB Auction Changes to Ease Long-End Pressure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2026

The finance ministry is considering revising its liquidity-support auction framework from April to rebalance supply and ease yields amid market volatility.

Market Infrastructure

India Plans to Merge Tax and Financial Reporting Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2026

The government will set up panel under the MCA and CBDT to integrate IndAS and ICDS, aiming to end dual reporting, cut compliance costs and reduce tax disputes for corporate India.

Fintech / Regtech

Bank of Korea Pushes for Bank-Only Won Stablecoin Model

By Manesh Samtani | 25/02/2026

Citing recent exchange failures and systemic risk, BOK has urged lawmakers to limit initial stablecoin issuance to licensed banks.