Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

AMRO Calls on Cambodia to Establish 'Bad Bank' AMC to Clean Up NPLs

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/11/2025

Report suggests that Cambodia should establish an AMC to take over bad loans from banks, similar to how many APAC jurisdictions handled NPLs during the Asian Financial Crisis.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Tightens Rules on Insurance Premium Financing After Review

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2025

The HKMA says new standards from 1 January 2026 will ban bundling, require clearer risk disclosures, and address concerns over short-term loans.

Enforcement

Australia Moving Ahead with Reforms to Insolvency Framework, Official Confirms

By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2025

The government is proceeding with changes to bankruptcy rules and targeting system misuse to support business renewal and responsible risk-taking.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Extends Deadline for Realising Export Proceeds to 15 Months

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/11/2025

The RBI has eased export compliance rules by extending the period for realising export proceeds to 15 months and widening related time-limit extensions to three years.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Details IMA Rules as First Products Set for December Launch

By Editors | 23/11/2025

Regulators have detailed venture capital allocation rules and a new oversight body, as the first principal-guaranteed investment products prepare for launch.

Fintech / Regtech

FSB Calls for Overhaul of Global Financial Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/11/2025

The FSB chair has warned G20 leaders that non-bank finance, weak reforms and slow cross-border payment progress pose growing stability risks.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea Designates New Investment Entities and Mandates Venture Capital Quotas

By Mark Johnston | 21/11/2025

The FSC has authorised three new comprehensive financial investment entities while enforcing stricter venture funding quotas and real estate caps.

Sanctions

Age of Empires: ASEAN Plays Vital Role Amid Global Power Games

By Nathan Lynch | 21/11/2025

ASEAN nations are positioning themselves as a neutral bridge between China and the US, as geopolitical upheaval and sanctions continue to fragment global trade and financial services.

Crypto / Digital Assets

OMFIF Report: Flawed Basel Rules Hinder Bank Adoption of Public Blockchains

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2025

A global working group calls on regulators to abandon prescriptive architectural rules for blockchain and instead adopt a 'function over form' approach.