Asia: Finance and Banking

Kazakhstan's unique legal framework treats aircraft as movable property subject to immovable registration requirements, creating a hybrid regime that significantly impacts aviation financing structures.

This decision confirms that section 444GA can be utilised to achieve a transfer of shares in circumstances where the transaction provides for value to be paid to shareholders.

Court found that Money3 failed to make reasonable inquiries about the living expenses of the consumers, including failing to verify their living expenses.

Whether you are a domestic promoter, a foreign sponsor, a family office, or a global asset manager seeking to tap India’s growth story, understanding the fund formation architecture is essential to structuring a compliant, tax-efficient, and commercially robust vehicle.

SEBI by way of circular dated 06.03.20261 (“MF Circular”), has introduced a voluntary lock in / debit freeze facility for Mutual Fund (“MF”) folios.

Chapter XI of the Commercial Banks– Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities) Directions, 2025, as amended vide the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks- Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions...

Recent headlines in the West on private credit have centred on rising redemption requests exerting gating and liquidity pressures. For investors, the natural concern is straightforward.

To implement the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Information Disclosure of Private Investment Funds issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and to further specify the information disclosure requirements for private investment funds, the Asset Management Association of China has drafted the Implementation Rules for Information Disclosure of Private Investment Funds and the Templates for Key Information Disclosure Content of Private Investment Funds.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivered Hong Kong’s 2026-27 Budget on 25 February. Themed as ‘Driving High‑quality, Inclusive Growth with Innovation and Finance’, the Budget is focused...

RBI's February 13, 2026, amendments to capital market exposure framework, effective from April 1, 2026 (or earlier if adopted by banks), enable Indian banks, for the first time, to finance LBOs/acquisitions up to 75% of deal value, subject to specified conditions.

Australia is testing the Taxonomy in practice with some of the country's largest financial institutions.

Chinese companies continue strategically deploying capital overseas.