Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Bad Loan Write-offs Hit Record as Delinquency Rates Climb

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2026

Lenders wrote off over KRW 8.4 trillion in non-performing loans in 2025, yet the overall delinquency rate rose to its highest level in a decade.

Capital / Liquidity

New Consumer Credit Law Comes into Force in Malaysia

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

The new law creates a new Consumer Credit Commission to license and regulate BNPL, leasing, and other credit providers, to ensure responsible lending practices.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Overhauls Liquidity Framework with New Guidelines

By Editors | 02/03/2026

New guidelines effective May will limit repo to seven days and introduce stricter terms, aiming to boost interbank lending and curb inflation.

Capital / Liquidity

Indian Banks Accumulate G-Secs as Deadline for New LCR Norms Loom

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

Lenders ramp up sovereign debt holdings as portfolios near regulatory minimum levels and revised liquidity coverage rules loom in April.

Capital / Liquidity

ASX Submits Plan to ASIC on Governance & Leadership Enhancements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

The exchange operator has detailed governance changes and a plan to meet a AUD 150 million capital requirement from ASIC.

Capital / Liquidity

China Cuts FX Risk Reserve Ratio to Zero to Cool Yuan's Rapid Rise

By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2026

The move eliminates costs for forward FX purchases and signals policymakers' discomfort with the renminbi's recent pace of appreciation.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Overhaul Rules on Management of Delinquent Debt

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

Regulators are introducing sweeping reforms to promote early-stage debt restructuring and curb aggressive collection and debt sale practices by financial firms.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Eases Private Placement Rules for Co-operative Bank Umbrella Body

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

The RBI has allowed the NUCFDC to raise capital from more than 200 subscribers through private share placements, aiming to help it onboard over 1,400 cooperative banks.

Capital / Liquidity

Cambodia Sets New Asset Management Rules to Tackle NPLs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

New regulations establish a framework for asset management institutions, setting minimum capital, licensing fees, and strict rules on activities to manage bad loans.