Capital / Liquidity

Fintech / Regtech

Korea to Unlock Venture Capital Access for Fractional Investment Platforms

By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2025

Ministry of SMEs and Startups proposes regulatory revisions to prevent funding freezes for unlisted stock and fractional investment operators entering the formal financial system.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Injects Fresh Liquidity into Banks to Boost Lending

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/11/2025

The Finance Ministry says the extra funding, distributed to four lenders, is aimed at sustaining credit growth and cushioning economic pressures.

Capital / Liquidity

Central Bank Liquidity Support Can Exacerbate Crises: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2025

Researchers find the prospect of underpriced public backstops crowds out private insurance markets and encourages risky overinvestment by banks.

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.