Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Insurers Seek Regulatory Relief Amid Surging Forex Losses

By Mark Johnston | 19/09/2025

Taiwanese life insurers are lobbying for accounting rule changes to mitigate foreign exchange losses as the local currency strengthens.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Bank Transparency Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2025

The new regulation, effective February 2026, mandates banks to publish financial statements, risk exposure reports, and other material information in line with international best practices.

Fintech / Regtech

FSC Korea Rejects All Bids for Fourth Internet Bank Licence

By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2025

The FSC found all four applicants unsuitable for preliminary approval, citing weak capitalisation, unclear shareholder structures, and inadequate funding plans.

Capital / Liquidity

China Deploys Financial Tools to Steer Credit into Service Sector

By Editors | 18/09/2025

The PBOC is using relending facilities and encouraging asset securitisation to boost credit supply for consumer-facing service businesses.

Capital / Liquidity

HK Property Firms Propose HK$20 Billion Fund to Avert Crisis

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2025

The CRECCHKI has warned that a 'vicious cycle' of bad loans and forced sales threatens systemic financial risk, proposing a fund to buy distressed CRE assets.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Injects IDR 200 Trillion into State Banks Amid Governance Warnings

By Editors | 18/09/2025

The move to boost credit growth is backed by financial regulators but has drawn criticism over its legality and adherence to state finance laws.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Unveils Sweeping Financial Reforms to Boost Hub Status

By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2025

Chief Executive John Lee's policy address focused on digital assets, RMB internationalisation, and wealth management to reinforce Hong Kong's role as a global financial centre.

Capital / Liquidity

Shenzhen Scraps Home Purchase Limits to Revive Market

By Mark Johnston | 17/09/2025

The southern Chinese technology hub has removed caps on home acquisitions in most areas and eased mortgage rules, following similar moves in Beijing and Shanghai to stabilise the property sector.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Rules to Streamline Financing for MSMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2025

The regulation compels lenders to ease requirements, lower costs, and adopt digital tools to help MSMEs gain faster access to financing.