Capital / Liquidity

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

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.

Capital / Liquidity

China NFRA Eases M&A Lending Rules for Commercial Banks

By Mark Johnston | 05/01/2026

New regulations permit loans for minority stakes for the first time and offer more generous terms for controlling acquisitions.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Flags Lapses in Insurers’ Stress Testing, Warns Against Box-ticking Compliance

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/01/2026

Reviews of recent ORSA submissions uncovered missing stress tests and misinterpretations of enterprise risk management requirements, requiring insurers to strengthen governance.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Eases Capital Norms for NBFC Infrastructure Loans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

New rules introduce lower risk weights for high-quality projects, tied to specific repayment thresholds and lender protection criteria.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Extends Covid-Era Debt Relief Fund, Tightens Rules on Distressed Debt Sales

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

The fund, launched to help individual debtors, will now run until the end of 2026 with new restrictions on selling certain restructured loans.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Amends Capital Rules for Overseas Operations of Insurers

By Editors | 02/01/2026

The amendments align capital adequacy requirements for expansion into Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau with the upcoming solvency framework.