Capital / Liquidity

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Defers Implementation of Mutual Fund Intraday Borrowing Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

    SEBI has pushed the framework's start date from 1 April 2026 to 15 July 2026, citing operational challenges raised by fund houses.

    Capital / Liquidity

    IMF Issues Updated Guidance for Building Deposit Insurance Systems

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

    New IMF paper calls for public backstops, paybox-plus mandates, and clear rules for e-money to bolster financial safety nets.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippine Consumer Credit Surge Requires Vigilant Oversight: AMRO

    By Editors | 26/03/2026

    New analysis highlights the need for prudent risk management and strong regulatory oversight as unsecured lending grows rapidly.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSC Korea to Ease Bank Rules, Offer Immunity for “Productive Finance”

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

    The regulator plans to reduce capital burdens and expand immunity for staff to encourage lending to businesses and boost economic growth.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Korea to Revise Main Debtor Group Evaluation System

    By Mark Johnston | 25/03/2026

    The move aims to better reflect industry-specific characteristics, particularly for sectors like petrochemicals undergoing restructuring.

    Enforcement

    Korean Banks Sue Regulator Over KRW 272 Billion LTV Collusion Fine

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2026

    Four major banks are challenging a landmark KFTC ruling that deemed the exchange of loan-to-value information as anti-competitive collusion.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Basel III Monitoring Shows Stable Capital, Higher Liquidity for Global Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2026

    Latest BCBS report finds capital and leverage ratios steady as of mid-2025, with a reduced impact from the final rules.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India to Merge 'Bad Bank' Entities in Framework Overhaul

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/03/2026

    The merger of NARCL and IDRCL will combine asset acquisition and resolution functions to improve efficiency in the country's stressed asset framework.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India's HDFC Bank Turmoil Tied to Credit Suisse AT1 Losses - Reports

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/03/2026

    A mis-selling scandal involving Credit Suisse bonds has triggered a leadership crisis, executive firings, and a share price plunge at HDFC Bank.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea Launches Tax-Break Accounts to Lure Retail Funds from Abroad

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/03/2026

    New "Return to Domestic Market Accounts" offer major tax incentives but face complex rules and market scepticism.

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