CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

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    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Issues Draft Framework for Stressed Asset Securitisation

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025

    A draft framework for co-lending arrangements also issued, along with guidelines for lending against gold jewellery and providing non-fund based credit facilities

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    AML / KYC

    Korean Banks Call for Relaxing Crypto Rules: Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025

    Korean bankers called for a relaxation of rules to allow virtual asset exchange to have more than one banking partner.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Korea Announces Emergency Measures to Protect Auto Industry

    By Thisanka Siripala | 14/04/2025

    Hyundai Motor Group and FIs will establish a KRW 1 trillion co-financing programme to support suppliers through loans, guarantees, and bond issuances.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    FSC Korea Unveils Measures Targeting Illegal Lending Activities

    By Thisanka Siripala | 11/04/2025

    Loan contracts with annual interest exceeding 100% will be rendered void under new rules targeting illegal private finance.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong Banks to Introduce Targeted SME Support Measures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2025

    HKMA says banks will introduce targeted SME support for various industries and sectors affected by global trade tensions.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Announces Measures to Maintain Market Stability

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/04/2025

    US tariffs prompted Taiwan authorities to impose short-selling curbs and activate a stock market stabilisation fund used in times of crisis.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea: K Bank Submits Emergency Plan to FSS

    By Thisanka Siripala | 08/04/2025

    The FSS had requested the emergency plan amid concerns about the high concentration of funds related to Upbit deposited in K Bank.

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    Big Picture

    India’s Financial Regulators Need Greater Independence: Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2025

    Report by the IMF and World Bank raises concerns over the MOF’s ability to overturn regulatory decisions, including those by RBI.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Invites Non-Bank Deposit Takers to Apply for ESAS Access

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/04/2025

    Non-bank deposit takers can use ESAS for payments and settlements, accessing HQLA, and for earning interest at the OCR.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    BOK Warns of Overconcentration of Bank Credit in Real Estate

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2025

    BOK called for tighter capital regulations and stronger incentives to redirect funding toward more productive industries.

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