Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Expands Financial Support Package to Benefit MSMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/04/2026

The government has announced a new loan facility and expanded a financing guarantee scheme to help businesses manage global economic pressures and supply chain disruptions.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Paper Calls for Enhanced Measures to Bolster Corporate Resilience

By Manesh Samtani | 26/04/2026

New paper urges policymakers to enhance monitoring, improve communication, and strengthen funding markets to help firms withstand economic shocks.

Capital / Liquidity

South Korea Forms Joint Support Body for Naphtha Imports

By Manesh Samtani | 26/04/2026

New framework involving regulators, banks and the state trade insurer will fast-track letters of credit for petrochemical firms facing supply risks.

Capital / Liquidity

South Korea Passes Law to Toughen Debt Relief Screening

By Manesh Samtani | 26/04/2026

Government-backed debt restructuring programmes will now screen applicants’ financial and virtual asset holdings to prevent moral hazard and ensure fairness.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Amends Capital Adequacy Rules for Bills Finance Firms

By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2026

The amendments revise calculations for regulatory capital and risk-weighted assets, introducing stricter treatment for intra-group and certain financial instrument exposures.

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea to Bolster Support Network for Vulnerable Groups With AI

By Editors | 25/04/2026

The FSC plans to expand its finance-welfare-employment support programme with AI tools, proactive alerts, and new products for small businesses and the uninsured.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Launches Green Financing Push for Tourism, SMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2026

The BOT and government have unveiled twin initiatives offering targeted financing to help hotels, households and small businesses adopt energy-efficient and low-carbon solutions.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Proposes Overhaul of Prepaid Payment Instrument Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2026

The draft rules introduce stricter capital norms for non-banks, new wallet categories, and mandate interoperability to bolster the payments ecosystem.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan to Ease Ownership and Board Rules for Internet-Only Banks

By Mark Johnston | 24/04/2026

The proposed changes aim to help Taiwan's three digital banks raise capital and attract diverse investors after three years of operation, addressing significant operational losses.