Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand's Kiwibank Scraps Capital Raise Plan After Regulatory Easing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2025

The state-owned lender cited the RBNZ's revised capital rules and a recent successful debt issue for cancelling its plan to raise equity.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Finalises Prudential Rules for Banks' Crypto Exposures

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

The new framework, effective from January 2026, implements Basel standards and sets out detailed capital, liquidity and risk management requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Orders Plans for National Gold Exchange, Crypto Market Pilot

By Editors | 23/12/2025

Prime Minister directs central bank and finance ministry to draft rules for new national gold exchange and pilot crypto market.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Sets Out Sweeping Reform Programme for 2026

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

FSC Chairman Lee Eog-weon, outlining a three-pronged strategy focused on "Productive Finance", "Inclusive Finance", and "Trusted Finance".

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Lifts Cap on Exporter Dollar Sales to Stem TWD Depreciation

By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2025

Regulators have communicated to large banks that daily limits on exporter FX sales have been relaxed to counter volatility.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX’s OTC Clear Details 2026 Risk and System Upgrades

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

The clearing house will introduce new margin estimation tools, an optional client margin buffer, and an enhanced HKD settlement workflow.

Securities / Derivatives

Beijing Exchange Weighs Overhaul of IPO Subscription System

By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2025

BSE officials are assessing prerequisites for switching from cash-based subscriptions to market-capitalisation allocation to reduce capital freezes and speculation.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand Cuts Risk Charge for Insurers' Equity Investments - Report

By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

Thailand’s insurance regulator has lowered equity risk charges to spur investment and is preparing a national fund to manage rising climate-related liabilities.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Lifts Credit Cooperative Loan Threshold to TWD 2m

By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

Taiwan's FSC has increased the ceiling for small loans exempt from credit extension limits to reduce operational costs for credit cooperatives.

Trending

Korea Rolls Out Regulatory Relief for Banks to Boost Dollar Supply

By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

The Bank of Korea and government will temporarily waive a forex levy and ease other rules to stabilise the won.

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