Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

RBI to Cap Bank Forex Positions, Prompting Pushback from Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/03/2026

Lenders are urging the RBI to relax a new $100 million currency position cap, warning of forced unwinding and significant mark-to-market losses

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Directs Banks to Provide Flexible Financing Amid Mideast Tensions

By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2026

The request follows a high-level meeting between government ministers and financial industry leaders to address potential financing disruptions for businesses.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Stablecoin Flows Pose Risks to FX Markets and Financial Stability: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2026

New paper finds stablecoin demand can depreciate local currencies and raise dollar funding costs, posing risks to financial stability.

Capital / Liquidity

BOK Flags Stability Risks from Geopolitics, Domestic Vulnerabilities

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

BOK has assessed the financial system as stable but warns of latent risks from market volatility and structural weaknesses.

Capital / Liquidity

China Considers Easing Bank Ownership Rules to Boost Capital

By Mark Johnston | 27/03/2026

The NFRA is reportedly weighing a relaxation of 2018 rules that limit how many banks a single major investor can own.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tether Engages Big Four Firm for First Full Financial Audit

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

The move follows years of scrutiny and signals a major shift from periodic attestations as global regulatory pressure on stablecoins mounts.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Deposits IDR 100 trillion into Banks to Tackle Liquidity Squeeze

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2026

The government has injected IDR 100 trillion to counter rising bond yields, bringing total fund placements in the banking sector to IDR 300 trillion.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Clarifies Capital Requirement for Open Repurchase Agreements

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

The regulator has updated its guidance, clarifying a path for capital markets firms to apply for a significantly lower counterparty risk requirement on certain repos.

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.