Operational Risk

    News on frameworks, regulations, and major events related to risks arising from internal processes, systems failures, human errors, or external disruptions.

    Cybersecurity

    Taiwan Issues List of Institutions Required to Bolster Cybersecurity

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/02/2021

    The critical infrastructure facilities believed to be on the list include Taiwan’s D-SIBs, science park operators and telecoms.

    Operational Risk

    FSC Penalises Citibank Taiwan Over Reporting Errors

    By Editors | 05/02/2021

    The bank has been reporting credit data to the JCIC incorrectly since December 2010, potentially impacting the credit scores of certain customers.

    Operational Risk

    Myanmar Banks Reopen Amid Military-led State of Emergency

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2021

    Some foreign banks have launched emergency safety measures, ordering employees to stay at home or halting operations indefinitely.

    Operational Risk

    APRA Releases Policy, Supervision Priorities for 2021

    By Editors | 01/02/2021

    Priorities include updates to the prudential standards on remuneration, resolution and recovery planning, operational risk, governance and risk management.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CBIRC Flags Continued Governance Issues at Banks, Insurers

    By Editors | 30/01/2021

    Major shareholders at some small and medium-sized institutions are deliberately concealing their affiliate relationships and using the institutions as ‘cash machines’.

    Liquidity Risk

    CBIRC Issues Draft Rules for Banks on Managing Liability Quality

    By Editors | 29/01/2021

    The draft rules set out six aspects of debt quality management that banks will have to incorporate in their systems, as part of efforts to prevent risks.

    AI Risk & Governance

    ASIC Sheds Light on Regtech Initiatives in New Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2021

    The report highlighted the importance of good data governance, skilled data-literate staff, and human review and input when implementing regtech applications.

    Market Abuse

    Taiwan to Punish Foreign Banks for Facilitating Currency Speculation

    By Editors | 26/01/2021

    The banks helped grains merchants trade in deliverable FX forwards in contravention of foreign exchange regulations.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Sri Lanka Issues Good Practices Guidelines for Stockbrokers

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 26/01/2021

    The guidelines are mandatory and require immediate implementation. Three months’ grace is given for a new cap on investment advisor commissions.

    Operational Risk

    2021 Outlook for BCBS 239 Compliance in Southeast Asia

    By Irene Liu | 26/01/2021

    PwC’s South East Asia Consulting team discusses progress made to comply with BCBS 239 in Southeast Asian jurisdictions, providing an outlook and recommendations for the year ahead.

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