Credit Risk

India: Top Mortgage Lender Suggests Capping Rates on Affordable Housing Loans

10/08/2026

LIC Housing Finance has urged regulators to cap lending spreads for affordable housing loans, calling current rates unsustainable.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Lifts Lending Caps on State-Owned Sonali Bank

10/08/2026

BB has removed long-standing restrictions on five key branches but has warned the lender to maintain strict due diligence on new loans.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Bans Former China Candy Executives for 13 Years Over Fraud

10/08/2026

The SFC has secured lengthy disqualification orders against three former top executives for orchestrating a "fiendish" corporate fraud.

Credit Risk

RBI to Standardise Lending Rate Rules, Reopen UCB Licensing

10/08/2026

The central bank has announced plans to harmonise interest rate rules for all regulated entities and resume licensing for urban cooperative banks.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Taiwan Orders All Banks to Review Controls After Kickback Scandal

10/08/2026

A probe involving 15 lenders and over 60 employees has been escalated into a system-wide review, with potential fines of up to TWD 50 million.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korean Police Arrest Three Over KRW 12.3 Billion XRP Scam

10/08/2026

Seoul police have dismantled an alleged crypto investment fraud, freezing assets and issuing an international alert for a fourth suspect.

Operational Risk

Korea Considers Merger of KODIT and KOTEC in Policy Finance Overhaul

10/08/2026

Korea's government is exploring a merger between its two main credit guarantee funds to improve efficiency and reduce operational overlap.

Structural Regulation

Pakistan Finalises Managers for New Public Pension Scheme

10/08/2026

The government has signed agreements with 16 asset managers to operationalise its new defined contribution pension scheme for public sector employees.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

New Zealand Finds Gaps in Consumer Understanding of Financial Products

10/08/2026

A biennial survey from New Zealand’s consumer watchdogs shows a rise in consumer problems and persistent gaps in understanding credit and BNPL contracts.