Capital / Liquidity

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Tightens Capital and Operational Norms for Merchant Bankers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/01/2026

    SEBI has set higher capital and liquid net worth requirements, capped underwriting exposure, and tightened disclosure norms for merchant bankers.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China NFRA Eases M&A Lending Rules for Commercial Banks

    By Mark Johnston | 05/01/2026

    New regulations permit loans for minority stakes for the first time and offer more generous terms for controlling acquisitions.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Flags Lapses in Insurers’ Stress Testing, Warns Against Box-ticking Compliance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/01/2026

    Reviews of recent ORSA submissions uncovered missing stress tests and misinterpretations of enterprise risk management requirements, requiring insurers to strengthen governance.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Eases Capital Norms for NBFC Infrastructure Loans

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

    New rules introduce lower risk weights for high-quality projects, tied to specific repayment thresholds and lender protection criteria.

    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.

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