Capital / Liquidity

Securities / Derivatives

AMCHAM Urges Regulatory Overhaul for Korea's Financial Hub Ambitions

By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2026

New report identifies 39 regulatory divergences from global standards, urging reforms to IT, licensing, and cross-border rules.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Forms Task Force to Manage WGBI Capital Inflows

By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2026

New multi-agency body will monitor funds and devise response plans ahead of the country's inclusion in the global bond index.

Capital / Liquidity

BNM Mandates Timelines for Loan Repayment Adjustments

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/03/2026

The central bank will require financial institutions to revise loan instalments within 60 days of rate changes, shortening it to 30 days in 2028.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan FSC Proposes New Capital Reduction Rules for Insurers

By Mark Johnston | 30/03/2026

The proposal aligns capital adequacy requirements for insurance subsidiaries of financial holding companies with Taiwan's new solvency regime, set for implementation in 2026.

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.