Capital / Liquidity

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Permits Advisers, Analysts to Use Fund Units to Meet Deposit Requirements

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/08/2025

    The move provides an alternative to bank deposits for mandatory capital requirements, giving market professionals more flexibility.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Taiwan FSC Proposes Amendments to FHC Reporting Rules

    By Editors | 18/08/2025

    The amendments align financial holding company reports with IFRS 17 and remove redundant disclosures for banks and other FIs.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Updates Guidance on Superannuation Reporting Rules

    By Editors | 18/08/2025

    APRA has released detailed guidance for trustees on reporting complex assets, derivatives, and liquidity management under new data standards.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Singapore, Brunei sign MOU on Cross-border Collateral

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/08/2025

    The agreement will let both central banks accept a wider range of collateral in their liquidity provisioning facilities, giving FIs more flexibility.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bangladesh Approves Draft Rules to Overhaul Equity Margin Lending

    By Mark Johnston | 18/08/2025

    New draft rules will restrict margin loans to top-tier stocks, set minimum investor equity thresholds, and impose new risk management obligations on lenders.

    Capital / Liquidity

    AMRO Urges Brunei to Tighten Bank Oversight on Offshore and Cyber Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/08/2025

    AMRO’s call comes as the sultanate’s financial sector sees rising cross-border exposures and prepares for the implementation of Basel III liquidity rules next year.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Vietnam Halves Reserve Requirements for Banks Involved in Takeovers

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2025

    The move aims to accelerate banking sector consolidation by providing a liquidity boost for FIs involved in takeovers of struggling lenders.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia Sees First Ever Issuance of ASEAN Social SRI Sukuk

    By Mark Johnston | 15/08/2025

    The MYR 200 million issuance will be used by the national mortgage corporation to fund the purchase of affordable home financing.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India Proposes Overhaul of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2025

    New Bill introduces out-of-court resolutions, group and cross-border insolvency frameworks, and clarifies creditor priority over government dues.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HK Banks Can Manage Commercial Property Risks, HKMA Chief Affirms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/08/2025

    Eddie Yue highlighted banks' strong capital and profitability as buffers against rising loan defaults driven by the stressed CRE sector.

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