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Capital / Liquidity
China Targets Harmful Competition in New Rural Finance Rules
By Mark Johnston | 13/04/2026
NFRA shifts focus from rapid growth to sustainable lending quality and is cracking down on harmful price wars in rural finance.

Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Extends BDT 100 Billion Export Refinance Scheme to 2030
By Editors | 13/04/2026
Central bank extended its pre-shipment credit facility to support exporters amid global uncertainty, setting new operational guidelines for banks.

ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Outlines Good Practices for Climate Risk in Capital Planning
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/04/2026
The HKMA has shared guidance for authorised institutions on integrating climate-related risks into their internal capital adequacy assessment processes and planning.

Securities / Derivatives
RBI Opens Term Money Market to Non-Banks to Deepen Liquidity
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026
The RBI will allow non-bank lenders and corporates to access the uncollateralised term money market to improve policy transmission.

Capital / Liquidity
RBI Proposes Overhaul of MSME Receivables Financing Rules
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026
Draft directions aim to simplify MSME onboarding, streamline capital norms, and harmonise the regulatory framework for TReDS platforms.

Capital / Liquidity
BOT Urges Lenders to Ease Terms for Struggling Borrowers
By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026
The central bank has asked financial institutions to offer debt relief and fresh credit to borrowers impacted by economic headwinds.

Capital / Liquidity
RBI Proposes Changes to Bank Capital Adequacy Rules
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026
The central bank has released draft amendments to ease the inclusion of interim profits in regulatory capital and eliminate the investment fluctuation reserve.

Capital / Liquidity
RBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Bank Prudential Norms
By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026
The central bank plans to scrap the Investment Fluctuation Reserve and ease capital adequacy rules to reduce compliance burdens and boost liquidity.

Capital / Liquidity
Korea to Phase In Stricter Real Estate PF Rules from 2027
By Manesh Samtani | 10/04/2026
New capital requirements will be phased in over four years as market indicators show signs of stabilisation and restructuring efforts continue.

Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Faces Deepening Banking Crisis Amid Surging Defaults
By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026
An industry association is calling for regulatory relief as defaulted loans and capital shortfalls hit record highs, prompting government reform pledges.
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