Operational Risk

Resolution & Recovery

RBNZ Sets Out Timeline for New Deposit Takers Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/05/2026

The central bank has detailed key deadlines for consultations, relicensing, and the first levies under the new Deposit Takers Act.

Credit Risk

Hong Kong Banks Abandon Patient Approach to Tackle Bad Debt - Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/05/2026

Lenders are reportedly expanding specialist teams and forcing liquidations to manage a HKD 200 billion pile of soured commercial property loans.

Cybersecurity

IMF Warns of Systemic Risk from AI-Fuelled Cyberattacks

By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2026

The IMF is urging a ‘resilience-first’ policy response as advanced AI models amplify cyber threats to the global financial system.

Credit Risk

FSC Korea Urges Brokers to Curb Risk and Boost Venture Funding

By Editors | 11/05/2026

The regulator has criticised the ‘me-too’ strategies and windfall profits, while announcing plans to expand SME-focused brokers and support for venture exit markets.

Capital Adequacy

China NFRA Proposes Overhaul of Rules for Rural Lenders

By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2026

The draft rules are expected to force consolidation by hiking capital minimums and requiring principal sponsors to hold a majority stake.

Cybersecurity

Indian Banks Told to Prepare for ‘Mythos’ AI Cyber Threat

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2026

India’s MOF has urged banks and insurers to strengthen cyber resilience against emerging AI threats targeting legacy systems.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Bangladesh Regulator Mandates 14-Week Training for New Bankers

By Editors | 11/05/2026

BB issued new guidelines requiring a 14-week training programme for all entry-level officials to standardise professional competency and ethics.

Operational Risk

Taiwan Mandates 'Three Chiefs' in Overhaul of Bank Internal Controls

By Editors | 10/05/2026

New rules introduce a 'three lines model', require dedicated compliance, risk and info-sec chiefs, and embed ESG and operational resilience.

Operational Risk

SEBI Discontinues Broker Backup Trading Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2026

The platform was deemed redundant following significant improvements in brokers' technological resilience and was never used since its launch in October 2023.