Anti-Money Laundering

South Korea, US to Bolster AML Cooperation in Asia-Pacific

21/04/2026

Finance chiefs finalised a critical minerals framework and shared concerns over won volatility, while FIUs agreed to enhance information sharing to combat illicit finance.

Credit Risk

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.

Credit Risk

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Credit Risk

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.

Trading & Investment

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.

Operational Risk

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.

Credit Risk

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.

Liquidity Risk

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.