Capital / Liquidity

    Securities / Derivatives

    MUFG to Become First Japanese Bank to Issue Digital Bond for Tier 2 Capital

    By Mark Johnston | 12/10/2025

    The JPY 10 billion issuance, aimed at digital asset investors, will be the first of its kind in Japan’s banking sector.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Bans Retail Access to AT1, Tier 2 Capital Instruments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

    MAS has tightened investor protection by barring retail access to AT1 and Tier 2 bank instruments and refining capital requirements for insurers.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Emerging Vulnerabilities in Banking Require Vigilance: AMRO

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

    AMRO financial stability report urges greater vigilance on lending, cross-border exposures, and digital finance risks.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Defers Adoption of Cryptoasset Capital Framework

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

    MAS delayed its Basel-aligned cryptoasset capital framework to 2027 or later amid industry concerns over regulatory arbitrage and restrictive blockchain rules.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bangladesh Approves Merger of Five Distressed Islamic Banks

    By Editors | 10/10/2025

    The move creates a new state-owned bank with BDT 350 billion in capital under a new resolution framework to tackle systemic risks.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bangladesh Doubles Deposit Insurance, Extends Cover to NBFIs

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2025

    New ordinance also creates separate insurance funds for banks and non-bank financial institutions and slashes the payout timeline to 17 days.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Malaysia Passes Bill to Overhaul Hire Purchase Lending Rules

    By Editors | 10/10/2025

    The new law will abolish the 'Rule of 78' for calculating interest, mandating a reducing balance method and new interest rate caps.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Vietnam to Gain Emerging Market Status in FTSE Russell Upgrade

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/10/2025

    FTSE Russell upgrades Vietnam to 'Secondary Emerging' status in response to regulatory reforms that improve market access and transparency.

    Enforcement

    APRA Disqualifies Ex-Neobank Directors in First Use of FAR

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/10/2025

    APRA has banned two former directors of the failed Xinja Bank for misleading the regulator over the bank's capital position, marking the first disqualifications under the FAR.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bangladesh Mandates CIB Reporting for Non-Listed Security Investments

    By Mark Johnston | 09/10/2025

    New rules require banks and NBFIs to report holdings in certain non-listed securities to the credit bureau to enhance oversight.

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