Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Extends Covid-Era Debt Relief Fund, Tightens Rules on Distressed Debt Sales

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

The fund, launched to help individual debtors, will now run until the end of 2026 with new restrictions on selling certain restructured loans.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Amends Capital Rules for Overseas Operations of Insurers

By Editors | 02/01/2026

The amendments align capital adequacy requirements for expansion into Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau with the upcoming solvency framework.

Enforcement

BNM Fines 11 Money Services Firms for Regulatory Breaches

By Editors | 02/01/2026

Bank Negara Malaysia has penalised multiple money services businesses for failures relating to AML/CDD, capital shortfalls, and reporting.

Capital / Liquidity

China Opens Consultation on Revisions to Banking Supervision Law

By Mark Johnston | 02/01/2026

Draft law extends supervision to actual controllers and significantly raises fines to tackle risks from the 'hollowing out' of banks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

RBI Flags Fintech Risks and Pushes CBDCs in Financial Stability Report

By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2026

The RBI warns of rising unsecured fintech lending, NBFC stress, and global vulnerabilities in its biannual report.

Securities / Derivatives

IFSCA Clarifies Liquid Net Worth Rules for Capital Markets Firms

By Editors | 31/12/2025

New circular clarifies that broker-dealers and clearing members can include certain deposits and trading margins in their capital calculations.

Market Infrastructure

Bangladesh Bank Finalises Framework for Move to Risk-based Supervision

By Editors | 31/12/2025

BB detailed its restructured supervisory organogram, new reporting requirements, and engagement protocols ahead of the January 2026 transition.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Expands Yuan Liquidity Facility, Adds Mideast and ASEAN Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

The HKMA has doubled its yuan liquidity scheme quota to CNY100 billion and expanded the scheme to 40 lenders to meet surging corporate demand.

Market Infrastructure

China to Make Digital Yuan Interest-Bearing in Major Overhaul

By Manesh Samtani | 30/12/2025

New rules reclassify the e-CNY as a commercial bank deposit, subjecting it to reserve requirements and deposit insurance from 2026.