Capital / Liquidity

    Fintech / Regtech

    BNM Releases New Personal Financing and BNPL Guidelines

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

    The policy document announced measures including a 10-year loan tenure cap, mandatory financial education for high-value loans, and affordability checks on BNPL services.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Overhauls Bank Rules on Credit Loss, Deposit Insurance and Rupee Trade

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2025

    The RBI has announced a raft of new regulations to bolster bank resilience, incentivise risk management, and promote the international use of the rupee.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Korean Banks and Regulators Launch Petrochemical Restructuring Drive

    By Editors | 01/10/2025

    Lenders will provide financial support in exchange for swift and concrete restructuring plans from firms grappling with a global supply glut.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Drafts New Framework for Gold Metal Loans, Tightens Lending Norms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/10/2025

    The RBI has issued draft directions for gold metal loans and updated norms on gold-based lending, expanding financing avenues for jewellers while tightening safeguards to curb misuse.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Eases Floating Loan Norms, Revises Basel Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/10/2025

    The regulatory changes range from revised norms on floating-rate loans and tighter limits on overseas issuances under Basel III to draft updates on foreign bank exposures.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Japan Finalises New Lease Accounting Rules for Financial Sector

    By Editors | 01/10/2025

    The rules require banks and insurers to bring most leases onto their balance sheets, aligning with new national accounting standards.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Malaysia and WIPO to Pilot IP-Backed Financing for SMEs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/10/2025

    The partnership aims to unlock new funding avenues by enabling Malaysian firms to use intellectual property such as patents and trademarks as collateral.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Thailand Finalises Plan for Bank-Run AMCs to Tackle Bad Debt

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/10/2025

    The MOF has completed preparations for banks to establish asset management companies to manage NPLs, awaiting final government approval.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Proposes Major Overhaul of Structured Products Listing Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/10/2025

    HKEX is consulting on plans to significantly raise capital and rating requirements for issuers while streamlining listing processes to boost competitiveness.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bangladesh Imposes Strict Performance Metrics on State Bank Bonuses

    By Editors | 30/09/2025

    New rules cap incentive bonuses at three per year and tie them to net profit and specific KPIs to end indiscriminate payouts.

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