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Enforcement
BNM Fines 11 Money Services Firms for Regulatory Breaches
By Editors | 02/01/2026
Bank Negara Malaysia has penalised multiple money services businesses for failures relating to AML/CDD, capital shortfalls, and reporting.

Capital / Liquidity
China Opens Consultation on Revisions to Banking Supervision Law
By Mark Johnston | 02/01/2026
Draft law extends supervision to actual controllers and significantly raises fines to tackle risks from the 'hollowing out' of banks.

Crypto / Digital Assets
RBI Flags Fintech Risks and Pushes CBDCs in Financial Stability Report
By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2026
The RBI warns of rising unsecured fintech lending, NBFC stress, and global vulnerabilities in its biannual report.

Securities / Derivatives
IFSCA Clarifies Liquid Net Worth Rules for Capital Markets Firms
By Editors | 31/12/2025
New circular clarifies that broker-dealers and clearing members can include certain deposits and trading margins in their capital calculations.

Market Infrastructure
Bangladesh Bank Finalises Framework for Move to Risk-based Supervision
By Editors | 31/12/2025
BB detailed its restructured supervisory organogram, new reporting requirements, and engagement protocols ahead of the January 2026 transition.

Capital / Liquidity
Hong Kong Expands Yuan Liquidity Facility, Adds Mideast and ASEAN Banks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025
The HKMA has doubled its yuan liquidity scheme quota to CNY100 billion and expanded the scheme to 40 lenders to meet surging corporate demand.

Market Infrastructure
China to Make Digital Yuan Interest-Bearing in Major Overhaul
By Manesh Samtani | 30/12/2025
New rules reclassify the e-CNY as a commercial bank deposit, subjecting it to reserve requirements and deposit insurance from 2026.

Capital / Liquidity
Thailand Tightens Scrutiny on Inbound Foreign Currency Transactions
By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025
The central bank is increasing documentation requirements for resident transactions over USD 200,000 to curb baht appreciation.

Capital / Liquidity
China Launches State VC Fund with New Rules for Tech Investment
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025
The national fund will deploy patient capital into early-stage hard tech, with new rules on investment size and performance evaluation.

Capital / Liquidity
China Ties Guarantee Firm Incentives to New SME Employment Metric
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025
New rules link re-guarantee credit and fee discounts for financing guarantee firms to a quantifiable employment support index.
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