Capital / Liquidity

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes New Broker Net Worth Rules Tied to Client Base

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/04/2026

The proposed framework moves away from client cash balances, linking capital requirements to the number of active clients and funds handled to create a stronger financial buffer.

Securities / Derivatives

BOJ Warns on Hedge Fund and Geopolitical Risks to Financial System

By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2026

BOJ flags growing threats from overseas non-banks and Middle East conflict, despite finding the system is currently stable.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Introduces Code to Curb Aggressive Debt Collection

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/04/2026

The VNBA has introduced a mandatory code of conduct for its members, setting clear boundaries on debt recovery practices and prohibiting harassment and intimidation.

Securities / Derivatives

EU Proposes Three-Year Relief from FRTB Capital Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2026

European Commission consults on temporary measures to shield its banks from the full capital impact of new market risk rules.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Expands Financial Support Package to Benefit MSMEs

By Editors | 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.