Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Orders Banks to Bolster Debt Relief Notices, Dormant Asset Refunds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/01/2026

The FSS will require lenders to issue separate debt adjustment notices and will publish firms' performance on returning dormant assets.

Capital / Liquidity

BNM Announces Additional Funds to Boost SME Financing

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/01/2026

BNM has announced an additional MYR 2.5 billion in funding to support SMEs,as part of efforts to widen access to credit, particularly for first-time borrowers and smaller firms.

Capital / Liquidity

BOT Opens Registration for Retail NPL Resolution Programme

By Mark Johnston | 07/01/2026

The new initiative aims to help over a million small-scale borrowers resolve bad debts and restore their financial standing.

ESG / Sustainability

China Unveils Green Consumption Plan with Directives for Financial Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/01/2026

New multi-agency notice encourages FIs to increase credit support, innovate products, and back green infrastructure projects.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Suspends KuCoin Unit Over Capital Adequacy Breach

By Mark Johnston | 06/01/2026

Thai SEC orders halt to operations after exchange’s capital ratio fell below 60 percent of minimum requirement for five consecutive days.

Sanctions

China Regulator Probes Venezuela Exposure in Banking Sector

By Editors | 06/01/2026

The NFRA directed banks to report and monitor credit risks following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by the US.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Introduces Revised Framework for Related Party Lending

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/01/2026

RBI has set stricter norms for related-party loans, mandating board-approved credit risk policies, and introducing materiality thresholds to enhance governance and prudential controls in banks.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Launches State Micro-Lending to Curb Predatory Credit

By Mark Johnston | 06/01/2026

The Department of Finance directs the Social Security System to partner with banks for a digital micro-loan pilot launching H1 2026.

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.