Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Proposes Simplified Classification Framework for Top-Tier NBFCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2026

The RBI plans to simplify NBFC classification with a new asset-size threshold and bring government-owned firms under stricter oversight.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea to Launch AI-Based Credit Model for Small Business Lending

By Manesh Samtani | 13/04/2026

New system will shift from assessing past financial history to evaluating future growth potential using non-financial data; pilot launching in H2 2026.

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.