Capital / Liquidity

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Launches New Web-Based SME Credit Risk Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/08/2025

The BSP says the new web-based system aims to improve loan assessment and reduce collateral dependence using anonymised statistical data.

Capital / Liquidity

SBV Ordered to Prepare Roadmap for Ending Quota System for Credit Growth

By Mark Johnston | 12/08/2025

Instead of a quota, the SBV will build a new set of standards and criteria for credit institutions to ensure they operate in an "efficient and healthy" manner.

Capital / Liquidity

India Plans Credit Guarantees to Shield Small Firms from US Tariffs

By Editors | 12/08/2025

The government will offer guarantees for stressed loans as banks heighten scrutiny of exporters with US market exposure.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Finalises New Public Disclosure Rules for Insurers

By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2025

Rules mandate annual disclosure of audited financials and detailed risk-based capital data, applying to local, foreign and run-off insurers from 2026.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Grants First Universal Banking Licence in Over 10 Years

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The RBI has granted 'in-principle' approval to AU Small Finance Bank Ltd, outlining a clear regulatory path for other small finance banks.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Panel Recommends Overhaul of Central Bank Liquidity Framework

By Mark Johnston | 11/08/2025

RBI panel recommends retaining call money rate as policy target and shifting to 14-day to 7-day operations to refine liquidity management.

ESG / Sustainability

China’s Next Climate Plan: Heavy Industry and Transition Finance

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 11/08/2025

As Beijing confronts the challenge of decarbonising its heavy industries, transition finance is emerging as a critical tool for its next climate chapter, writes Blake Evans-Pritchard.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Releases Final Co-lending Framework Effective January 2026

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/08/2025

The framework requires the lender to retain at least 10 percent of individual loan exposures on its books and clearly disclose roles and responsibilities to borrowers.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Defines Scope for Foreign Bond Trading by Brokers

By Editors | 09/08/2025

New rules set strict credit rating, position limit, and internal control requirements for proprietary trading in foreign currency debt.