Credit Risk

China Pledges to Support Trade Firms Impacted by Tariffs

29/04/2025

Lenders will be asked to maintain loans to small and medium-sized trade firms, and to utilise a special credit tool to support the export of large equipment.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

China Tightens Rules on Qualifications of Bank Executives

29/04/2025

Warnings, public reprimands, or fines will result in a one-year restriction on promotions or new appointments to higher positions.

Cryptocurrency

Japan Adds 30 More Jurisdictions to Scope of Travel Rule Requirements

29/04/2025

There were already 28 jurisdictions named after an update in January 2024. The FSA proposes to add 30 more jurisdictions, which are mostly EU nations.

AI Risk & Governance

Central Banks Face Challenges in Managing AI Capability Gaps

27/04/2025

New BIS bulletin highlights the limited supply of talent with the right mix of AI skills and central banking expertise.

Anti-Money Laundering

KOFIU Announces AML Penalties Against Six Firms Including NH Futures

27/04/2025

NH Futures violated its EDD obligations, while a casino operator and four credit cooperatives didn’t report high-value cash transactions on time.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Former China Development Bank Official Sentenced to Jail

27/04/2025

The court said Li Jiping used various positions with CDB over 20 years to assist others in obtaining loans and project contracts, receiving bribes in return.

Market Data & Technology

Sri Lanka to Adopt XBRL for Reporting by Listed Companies

26/04/2025

The Colombo Stock Exchange said it will adopt a phased approach for implementation, starting with interim financial statements in early 2026.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Issues Revised Regulations for its Dispatched Agencies

24/04/2025

The revised regulations place stronger emphasis on network and information security, and give CSRC’s dispatched agencies greater authority in their jurisdictions.

Capital Adequacy

Korean Banks Seek to Defer Implementation of New Stress Buffer Rules

23/04/2025

In March, corporate lending decreased for the first time in 20 years. The new stress buffer capital requirement will make it more difficult for banks to provide loans to businesses.