Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Laos Sets 3pc NPL Target, Tighter FX Rules in New Five-Year Plan

By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

Bank of the Lao PDR outlines new policy targets following criticism over currency management and inflation control.

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand Initiates Broad Reform Plan to Boost Banking Competition

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2025

Government accepts inquiry proposals on capital rules, market entry, and bank transparency to tackle sector concentration and high profits.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Amends OBU Rules to Allow Greater Trade Finance Flexibility

By Mark Johnston | 14/11/2025

New rules allow OBUs to finance enterprises via other banks' Authorised Dealers, subject to strict risk assessment requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

China Mandates Private Capital Access in Major Projects, Boosts SME Financing

By Mark Johnston | 14/11/2025

The State Council rules aim to lift financing for private firms and open sectors from nuclear power to commercial space.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Introduces Basel II-Style Capital Rules for Securities Firms

By Mark Johnston | 14/11/2025

New circular tightens risk governance, hitting firms with concentrated portfolios and non-rated bonds, while clarifying margin lending rules.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Clarifies Capital Rules for ADI Trail Commissions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/11/2025

APRA has permitted conditional netting of trail commission assets, aiming to harmonise capital treatment for banks using different accounting methods.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand Launches 'Social AMC' Scheme to Buy THB 120b in Small-Value NPLs

By Mark Johnston | 13/11/2025

Programme to use state AMCs to buy NPLs under THB 100,000, funded by soft loans and reduced FIDF contributions.

Capital / Liquidity

Sri Lanka to Restructure Two State-owned Housing Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/11/2025

The Cabinet has approved a restructuring plan that will see the HDFC Bank SMIB reorganised to strengthen oversight and support the country’s housing finance sector.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea to Share Rental Fraud Data, Bring Crypto Firms Under Credit Law

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/11/2025

The FSC says the proposed rules will allow sharing of malicious landlord data without their consent and formally classify virtual asset firms as credit information providers.