Operational Risk

Custody & Infrastructure

Korea Prosecutors Lose KRW 70b in Seized Bitcoin to Phishing

By Mark Johnston | 28/01/2026

Incident highlights custodial risks for digital assets amid recent Supreme Court ruling classifying crypto as seizeable ‘electronic property’.

Emerging Prudential Risks

India’s PFRDA Sets Up Expert Panel to Revamp Investment Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/01/2026

The focus will be on strategic asset allocation, risk governance, diversification and long-term retirement outcomes.

Operational Risk

Taiwan FSC Fines Shin Kong Life for Control and Data Breaches

By Editors | 27/01/2026

The insurer was penalised for significant internal control failures in its real estate operations and for violating data protection laws.

Operational Risk

India’s IFSCA Consults on Remote Booking by GIFT City Banking Units

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

The draft framework calls for prior governing body approval, ongoing disclosures and prompt reporting of changes to remote booking models involving IFSC Banking Units.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Taiwan Proposes Expanding Outsourcing Scope for Bank Trade Finance Operations

By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2026

The regulator aims to boost efficiency by allowing L/C examination to be outsourced, but only to intra-group entities.

Trading & Investment

India’s IFSCA Proposes Framework for Algorithmic Trading at GIFT City

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

The draft framework seeks to balance the benefits of algorithmic trading with safeguards against market disruption, manipulation and operational failures.

Operational Risk

Singapore Asset Managers Brace for Rising Regulatory Demands

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

Asset managers in Singapore may need to revamp internal processes and workflows to meet supervisory expectations, increasing compliance requirements across the industry.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Taiwan Proposes Accounting Rule Change to Address Insurer FX Losses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2026

The draft amendment aims to address currency mismatches in life insurance subsidiaries by allowing a departure from standard accounting rules.

Credit Risk

China Rolls Out CNY 500b Guarantee Scheme and Expanded Loan Subsidies

By Mark Johnston | 21/01/2026

The package of measures also imposes stringent new operational and compliance mandates on financial institutions designed to manage risk and prevent arbitrage.