Credit Risk

Korea Appraisers Threaten Legal Action in Bank Valuation Dispute

18/02/2026

Appraisers' body says talks have stalled over banks' 'illegal' self-appraisal of collateral, threatening regulatory complaints.

Credit Risk

Korea to Exempt Private Mid-Rate Loans from Bank Debt Caps

18/02/2026

Regulators plan to exclude certain private sector loans from household debt growth limits to prevent a credit contraction for mid- and low-credit borrowers.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India to Overhaul Corporate Law to Decriminalise Procedural Lapses

18/02/2026

The planned corporate law overhaul will decriminalise procedural defaults but intensify technology-driven oversight and enforcement.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Reviews Easing of Non-Agri Commodity Derivative Limits

18/02/2026

SEBI working group is considering raising position limits and reducing mandatory meetings to deepen the market and ease compliance.

Market Abuse

SFC Secures Record Settlement Over Takeover Code Breaches

17/02/2026

Units of Chow Tai Fook Group failed to make a mandatory general offer in 2016 and improperly lapsed a subsequent bid in 2022.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Pakistan, Sri Lanka to Forge Joint Strategy on Cybercrime, Financial Fraud

17/02/2026

The two nations have agreed to enhance security cooperation and conduct joint law enforcement training to combat transnational criminal mafias.

Capital Adequacy

China Adds Two Institutions to D-SIB List

17/02/2026

China Zheshang Bank and Bank of Guangzhou were added. Industrial Bank was moved lower on the list.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan Overhauls FX Risk Reserve Rules for Life Insurers

17/02/2026

FSC mandates new special surplus reserve and links hedging cost savings to capital retention ahead of new solvency regime

Trading & Investment

HKEX Renews Incentive Programmes for Key MSCI Equity Futures

16/02/2026

The exchange has detailed renewed Liquidity Provider and Active Trader programmes for its MSCI-linked derivatives for a two-year period starting April 2026.