Structural Regulation

Taiwan Proposes Flexible Rules for Insurer Management Qualifications

11/05/2026

The regulator is seeking to broaden the pool of eligible senior managers by replacing a fixed list of professional fields with a more adaptable framework.

Supervision & Enforcement

BSEC Orders Vanguard Asset Management to Refund $1.7m

11/05/2026

BSEC has penalised the asset manager and its trustee, and referred its auditor for action over illegal investments in non-listed companies.

Sustainable Finance

Korean FIs to Contribute KRW 2 Trillion to Social Finance This Year: Regulator

11/05/2026

Regulators are enhancing public and private support mechanisms, including plans to amend the Credit Union Act and improve data infrastructure for social economy organisations.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Extends Policy Support for Distressed Borrowers

11/05/2026

The central bank has extended its loan restructuring scheme until 30 June, aiming to help businesses recover and manage soaring default loans.

Sustainable Finance

IFC Prices First-Ever Public Green Wonton Bond in Hong Kong

11/05/2026

The IFC has priced a HKD 6 billion deal, the first public green bond in Hong Kong’s market for foreign-issued, HKD-denominated debt.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India: HDFC Bank Governance Review Finds No Major Lapses - Reports

11/05/2026

An internal review at India’s largest private lender reportedly found no material governance failures, clearing the way for the CEO’s reappointment.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China to Prosecute Former BOCOM Exec for Taking "Massive" Bribes

11/05/2026

The former executive, the country’s first banking CIO, is accused of abusing his power over fintech resources for personal gain.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Bangladesh Regulator Mandates 14-Week Training for New Bankers

11/05/2026

BB issued new guidelines requiring a 14-week training programme for all entry-level officials to standardise professional competency and ethics.

Operational Risk

Taiwan Mandates 'Three Chiefs' in Overhaul of Bank Internal Controls

10/05/2026

New rules introduce a 'three lines model', require dedicated compliance, risk and info-sec chiefs, and embed ESG and operational resilience.