Capital / Liquidity

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.

Market Infrastructure

China Establishes New Bureau to Centralise Supervision of State Assets

By Mark Johnston | 12/04/2026

The new body will centralise supervision and risk management for state-owned enterprises as they expand their global footprint amid rising geopolitical uncertainty.

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.