Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Cambodian Central Bank Overhauls Emergency Liquidity Framework

By Mark Johnston | 23/03/2026

The new 'lender of last resort' regulation aims to boost depositor confidence and mitigate systemic risk amid changing economic conditions.

Capital / Liquidity

India Revamps MSME Credit Guarantee Scheme to Boost Exports

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/03/2026

The revised scheme expands eligibility to the services sector, eases compliance, and introduces targeted incentives for export-oriented firms.

Capital / Liquidity

Ho Chi Minh City Targets Inward Remittances for Green, Tech Financing

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/03/2026

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City plans to channel capital from inward remittances into green and technology financing through new financial products and investment funds.

Market Infrastructure

Geopolitical Rifts Create Asymmetric Risks for Cross-border Banking: BIS

By Manesh Samtani | 23/03/2026

New BIS paper says negative geopolitical events disproportionately hit cross-border credit, while positive events fail to provide a similar boost.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan, UK Seek Alignment on ISSB, Basel III and Crypto Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2026

Regulators discussed sustainability reporting, digital assets, and reaffirmed their commitment to the full, timely, and consistent implementation of Basel III.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Flags Heightened Financial Risks, Tightens FI Oversight

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/03/2026

Regulators are stress-testing firms and have activated new lending limits, with a sharp focus on operational resilience and ASX governance.

Market Infrastructure

US Regulators Unveil Long-Awaited Bank Capital Rules Proposal

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2026

Proposals to implement the Basel III endgame would lower overall capital, prompting warnings of a global 'race to the bottom'.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank Indonesia Rolls Out New FX Rules to Stabilise Rupiah

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/03/2026

The central bank has specified the cash FX purchase limit and lowered documentation thresholds to manage outflows amid global uncertainty.

Capital / Liquidity

China Mandates Credit-Based Regulation for Transport Sector

By Mark Johnston | 20/03/2026

Five authorities have set a 2030 deadline for a unified credit system linking ratings to regulatory treatment, market access, and consumer services.