Asia: Finance and Banking

Under Regulations 44(1) and 59C of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, a public issue may be opened within twelve months and eighteen months respectively from the date of issuance of SEBI observations. SEBI received representations from the industry body highlighting difficulties faced by issuers in mobilizing resources and accessing capital markets due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East

The Reserve Bank of India has introduced a dedicated regulatory framework for resolving loan accounts of borrowers affected by natural calamities and certain external disruptions.

Vietnam's State Bank (SBV) serves as the central bank and ministerial-level authority overseeing monetary policy, financial institution supervision, and foreign exchange management.

ASIC transaction reporting requires entities to submit an expanded set of data fields, including Item 49: Price Unit of Measure. This field specifies what unit a reported price refers to, drawn from ISO 20022 standardised codes, and must align with quantity measures to ensure internal consistency. Understanding when to populate this field and selecting the correct unit code are critical to avoiding common reporting errors.

After several years of policy discussion and continued efforts led by the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) to relax the list of reserved businesses under the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999) (FBA)...

DSK Legal's May 2026 newsletter delivers comprehensive updates across multiple practice areas including capital markets, competition law, dispute resolution, employment law, infrastructure, international trade, media and entertainment, corporate affairs, banking regulations, insolvency, sports and gaming, and white collar crime. The newsletter provides expert analysis and regulatory insights to help legal professionals and businesses navigate the evolving legal landscape across diverse sectors.

The Australian debt capital market has transformed over the past couple of decades, particularly in the last few years. What was once a nascent and then narrow market with a questionable future has evolved into a significant component of our broader financial architecture

The Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal at Chennai, in its judgment dated 27 April 2026, delivered a significant ruling on the evidentiary burden required to establish a valid mortgage by deposit of title deeds...

Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), on May 15, 2026, has issued a circular liberalising end-uses of certain borrowings by Infrastructure Investment Trusts (“InvITs”). Following the broad enabling amendments approved during its board meeting on March 23, 2026, and officially notified on April 17, 2026, SEBI issued 2 (two) definitive operational circulars on May 15, 2026.

The Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal at Chennai, in its judgment dated 27 April 2026, delivered a significant ruling on the evidentiary burden required to establish a valid mortgage by deposit of title deeds...

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (“NCLAT”), In the case of Vistra ITCL (India) Limited vs. Vithal Madhukar Dahake and Ors.1, has considered whether a third-party mortgagor, which created security over its assets for the debt of another entity, could be treated as giving rise to a ‘financial debt’ under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”). The appeal arose from an order of the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai (“NCLT”).

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal delivered a landmark ruling on whether credit facilities restructured under RBI guidelines retain their secured status during liquidation proceedings without corresponding modification of charge registration. The judgment addresses the complex interplay between corporate debt restructuring, charge registration requirements under company law, and the insolvency resolution framework, establishing critical precedents for consortium lending practices.