Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Tightens Bank Dividend Rules, Links Payouts to Capital Strength

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2026

New rules, effective FY27, link dividend payouts to capital strength and asset quality, capping distributions at 75% of profit after tax.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Revises Counterparty Credit Risk Rules to Align with Basel Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

New rules clarify capital charges for clearing members and revise add-on factors for derivatives, lowering them for some contracts while raising them for others.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Allows NBFCs, HFCs to Include Quarterly Profits in Capital Calculations

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

New rules permit the inclusion of reviewed or audited quarterly profits in owned funds, a move expected to boost capital flexibility for non-bank lenders.

Capital / Liquidity

India Cabinet Approves Overhaul of Insolvency and Corporate Law

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

The move aims to streamline lengthy resolution processes and improve corporate governance, with a formal bill expected in the current parliamentary session.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Urges Banks to Accelerate Shift to 'Productive Finance'

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2026

The FSC has urged financial firms to support the real economy's structural change, warning that market performance will be the ultimate judge of success.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Eases Profit Repatriation Rules for Foreign Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

The new rules empower AD banks to process share transfers and remit proceeds for non-resident investors in unlisted companies, part of efforts to streamline foreign investment procedures.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Offers Immunity to FIs for KRW 150tn Growth Fund

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2026

The FSC will shield financial firms from sanctions over potential losses on investments in strategic industries to encourage private sector participation.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Mandates IFRS 9 Expected Credit Loss Model for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2026

Central bank issues guidance for a forward-looking provisioning framework, replacing the current incurred loss model from January 2028.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Launches Consumer Credit Commission, Appoints Executive Chairman

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/03/2026

The new regulator will begin oversight of non-bank lenders and BNPL providers under the Consumer Credit Act 2025 to strengthen consumer protection.