Capital / Liquidity

Crypto / Digital Assets

Think Tank Urges Taiwan to Adopt Bitcoin as Strategic Reserve

By Mark Johnston | 09/04/2026

A new report argues Bitcoin could provide financial resilience against a potential China conflict, despite the central bank's previous rejection.

Capital / Liquidity

BNM to Provide Financing Support to Firms Amid Global Volatility

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

Malaysia unveils a 10-point plan to strengthen bank support for MSMEs, focusing on improving access to financing and credit delivery.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank to Vet Large Corporate Loans Before Approval

By Mark Johnston | 09/04/2026

The central bank is formulating a new policy to directly scrutinise large loan proposals in a bid to curb rising defaults.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Three-Tier Banking Structure to Boost Rural Access

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

The draft guidelines introduce new categories for banking correspondents, overhaul remuneration rules, and tighten governance to enhance financial inclusion.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Imposes AUD 2 Million Capital Add-on on Sovereign Insurance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/04/2026

The capital charge was imposed to address serious deficiencies in its risk management, operational risk, and regulatory reporting frameworks.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippines Proposes Lower Risk Weight for Sustainable Housing Loans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/04/2026

The BSP has issued a draft circular to reduce the credit risk weight for green home loans from 50 percent to 20 percent to spur market development.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Launches Bank-Backed Venture Fund Under Central Bank Guidance

By Mark Johnston | 07/04/2026

A new BDT 6 billion venture capital firm, funded by 39 banks under a central bank directive, will launch this month.

Capital / Liquidity

SBV Proposes Higher Lending Caps for Major Hanoi Projects

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/04/2026

The move aims to facilitate funding for large-scale infrastructure developments by easing single-borrower credit limits for systemically important projects.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Proposes Calamity Relief Framework for Non-Bank Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2026

The BSP has drafted rules allowing non-bank financial institutions to grant loan moratoriums and other relief measures in disaster-stricken areas.