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Capital Adequacy
Taiwan Amends Capital Rules for Insurers Ahead of New Solvency Regime
11/08/2026
The FSC has revised capital reduction rules to provide flexibility for insurance firms as they transition to a new solvency framework in 2026.
Structural Regulation
Korea to Mandate Shareholder Approval for Profit-Linked Bonuses
10/08/2026
Government plans to amend the law to protect shareholder rights following controversial union deals at major tech firms.
Supervision & Enforcement
Korea to Ban Co-working Spaces for Moneylender Registration
10/08/2026
Proposed rules also aim to close loopholes that enable excessive lending and to speed up enforcement actions against illegal operators.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Hong Kong Jails Former StanChart Bankers Over JPY 400 Million Fraud
10/08/2026
Two ex-relationship managers have been sentenced for their role in a cross-border investment scam that used falsified bank documents to defraud Japanese investors.
Resolution & Recovery
Bangladesh Withdraws Administrators from Merged Islamic Banks
10/08/2026
The central bank is phasing out its direct oversight of five Shariah-based banks that were consolidated to address financial instability.
Liquidity Risk
Indonesia Injects IDR 70 Trillion to Boost Bank Lending
10/08/2026
The government is boosting bank liquidity and extending fund placements to encourage credit growth.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Banks Freeze Singapore Accounts of Major Iron Ore Trader
10/08/2026
Deutsche Bank and KBC are among several FIs taking action against Radiant World amid concerns over falsified documents.
Supervision & Enforcement
ASIC Suspends CFD Issuer Licence Over Client Money Failures
10/08/2026
ASIC has suspended GFA Capital Markets for five months, citing multiple breaches of client money, reporting and compliance obligations.
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.
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