Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia’s OJK to Revise Bank Business Plans to Fund State Projects

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026

The regulator is drafting new rules to encourage banks to increase lending to national priority programmes and strengthen their intermediation function.

Market Infrastructure

China Establishes New Bureau to Centralise Supervision of State Assets

By Mark Johnston | 13/04/2026

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

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Says Forex Curbs on Banks are a Temporary Measure

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026

The RBI has clarified that recent restrictions on banks' net open forex positions are a temporary response to market volatility and not a permanent structural change.

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.