Capital / Liquidity

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea to Mandate Venture Capital Investment for 'Mega IBs'

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/07/2025

    Regulators have proposed new rules forcing large investment banks to allocate 25% of certain funds to venture capital while tightening designation criteria.

    Enforcement

    Bangladesh Bank Audit Reveals False Reporting by Global Islami Bank

    By Mark Johnston | 17/07/2025

    A BDT 22.59 billion loss was masked as profit by Global Islami Bank. Regulators are investigating whether the misreporting stemmed from the bank’s management or the auditors.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Announces Updated Timeline for New Deposit Taker Standards

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2025

    The RBNZ said the new DTA standards will be issued by May 2027 and take effect on 1 December 2028 instead of July 2028.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Sets New Capital and Liquidity Rules for Market Infrastructure Firms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025

    The new rules require FMIs to comply with enhanced solvency and liquidity thresholds to reinforce operational continuity in stress scenarios.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Proposes New Clearing Liquidity Rules After Settlement Disruption

    By Editors | 17/07/2025

    ASX has proposed new contingency planning rules following a 2024 settlement delay and expanded exemptions for G-10 banks.

    Capital / Liquidity

    UK Delays FRTB Rules to 2028 Amid Global Uncertainty

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/07/2025

    BOE cites need for international alignment on FRTB internal models, while pushing ahead with standardised approaches and other Basel 3.1 reforms for 2027.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Korea Lifts Small Business Principal Forgiveness to 90%

    By Editors | 16/07/2025

    FSC to inject KRW 700 billion into its New Start Fund, expanding eligibility and easing repayment terms from September.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Taiwan Eases Bank Branching Rules to Promote Asset Management Hub

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/07/2025

    The FSC is exempting banks from key requirements to encourage them to open branches in designated asset management zones.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Central Bank Warns Foreign Investors on Capital Control Breaches

    By Editors | 15/07/2025

    The central bank is stepping up enforcement to curb speculative inflows and manage a surging currency without direct market intervention.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Clarifies Gold and Silver Pledge Rules for Agriculture, MSE Loans

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/07/2025

    Voluntary use of precious metals as collateral will not affect priority sector lending status, said India's central bank.

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