Capital / Liquidity

BSP Relief to Cushion Bad Loans at Cost of Bank Profits: S&P

21/04/2026

S&P says the relief measures introduced for borrowers will contain bad loans but undermine bank profitability.

Securities / Derivatives

ISLA Expands Jurisdictional Scope, Coverage of GMSLA Netting Opinions

18/04/2026

ISLA has updated its legal opinions, providing legal certainty for netting and expanding scope to new jurisdictions and digital assets.

India Expands Mandatory Scope of Audit Quality Framework

17/04/2026

The move extends the Audit Quality Maturity Model to auditors of group companies of listed entities and large unlisted firms in a phased rollout.

Securities / Derivatives

Pakistan Approves First Shariah-Compliant Credit Risk Product

17/04/2026

The new takaful-based product aims to expand financing for underserved sectors by providing an alternative to conventional credit guarantees.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Brokers Seek Extension on New Margin Rules

16/04/2026

BSEC has requested detailed data from a brokers' association to evaluate its request for a compliance delay, citing market risks.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan Eases Outsourcing Rules for Banks' Trade Finance Operations

16/04/2026

The regulator has amended rules to allow the outsourcing of letter of credit reviews to group entities, aiming to boost efficiency and flexibility.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan Proposes Rule Change to Incentivise Enterprise Value-based Lending

16/04/2026

FSA releases draft supervisory guidelines that would change the classification of loans backed by enterprise value security interests.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Finalises Revised Export Proceeds Rule for Exporters

14/04/2026

The long-awaited revision will lower the mandatory rupiah conversion rate while requiring natural resource exporters to park funds in state-owned banks.

Enforcement

Indonesia Orders Banks to Block Over 33,000 Accounts in Gambling Crackdown

14/04/2026

OJK is requiring banks to conduct enhanced due diligence as part of a wider enforcement push against illegal financial activities.