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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    MAS Proposes Tighter Oversight of Banks’ Related Party Transactions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/10/2025

    New consultation proposes stricter definitions, exposure limits, and reporting requirements to curb conflicts of interest and enhance governance in banks.

    Capital Adequacy

    Swiss Court Rules Credit Suisse AT1 Bond Wipeout Was Unlawful

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/10/2025

    The court found the CHF 16.5 billion write-down lacked a legal basis, boosting investor hopes for compensation in a landmark ruling.

    Stablecoins

    Hong Kong Lawmakers Eye Stablecoins Pegged to Offshore Yuan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/10/2025

    A new LegCo special report has signalled intent by Hong Kong to seek Mainland China’s support for offshore CNY stablecoins.

    Sustainable Finance

    HKEX Launches Dubai Unit to Develop Sustainable Metals Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/10/2025

    The new Dubai subsidiary will independently administer prices for sustainable metals, using a transaction-based methodology to establish 'green' premia.

    Structural Regulation

    SFC Launches New Channel to Streamline REITs Authorisations

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/10/2025

    The SFC aims to cut REIT approval time to four weeks and ease documentary requirements for secondary offerings to boost the market.

    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia to Mandate New Islamic Benchmark Rate from July 2027

    By Editors | 14/10/2025

    BNM will replace the KLIRR with the MYOR-i, the world's first transaction-based Islamic rate, in a major structural reform.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Warns of Systemic Risk from Slow, Inconsistent Reform Implementation

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/10/2025

    The FSB highlights "a concerning trend of delayed or stalled implementation" in key areas like Basel III and non-bank finance.

    AI Risk & Governance

    FSB Calls for Enhanced Monitoring to Track AI Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/10/2025

    New report proposes indicators to track vulnerabilities from third-party dependencies and concentrated AI supply chains.

    Operational Risk

    ASIC Warns of 'Significant' Gaps in Offshore Outsourcing Controls

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2025

    A review by ASIC has found serious weaknesses in how financial advice licensees and fund managers oversee offshore providers, exposing consumers to harm.

    AI Risk & Governance

    BIS Urges Greater Collaboration Among Central Banks on AI

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/10/2025

    New report details AI use in AML and supervision, but warns of data governance, concentration, and cyber security challenges.

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