Prudential Risk

Emerging Prudential Risks

RBI Flags Private Credit Risks, Outlines Market Development Roadmap

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/05/2026

RBI identified key global risks and outlined a reform agenda focused on derivatives, market access, and transparency.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

China Requiring Brokers to Defer Larger Proportion of Bonuses

By Mark Johnston | 05/05/2026

Regulators have instructed securities firms to withhold a larger portion of performance pay for senior staff, amid a crackdown on excessive short-term incentives.

Credit Risk

South Korea Overhauls Mid-Range Credit Rules to Lower Rates

By Editors | 04/05/2026

Regulators will revamp ‘Saitdol’ loans and incentivise private lenders to supply KRW 31.9 trillion to mid-credit borrowers in 2026.

Resolution & Recovery

Bangladesh Bank Waives Provisioning for Funds in Merging Islamic Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/05/2026

BB is providing short-term relief to lenders by waiving provisioning requirements for over BDT 150 billion in funds stuck in five recently merged shariah-based banks.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Relaxes Application Rules for Opening New Bank Branches

By Mark Johnston | 04/05/2026

Regulators have outlined the financial benchmarks and policy incentives for financial institutions seeking to expand their domestic branch networks this year.

Structural Regulation

China's Legislature Progresses New Overarching Financial Laws

By Manesh Samtani | 04/05/2026

China’s top legislature has confirmed plans to formulate both a Financial Law and a Financial Stability Law this year, creating a new overarching legal framework for the financial sector.

Liquidity Risk

Vietnam: SBV Proposes Basel III Liquidity and Leverage Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/05/2026

The central bank is consulting on a draft circular that introduces Basel III prudential standards, including the LCR, NSFR and leverage ratio.

Liquidity Risk

Bangladesh Bank Postpones Implementation of New Liquidity Framework

By Editors | 04/05/2026

BB announced a delay to a major overhaul of its liquidity framework, which aims to boost interbank lending and curb inflation by limiting access to central bank funding.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Bank Overhauls Long-Term Financing Facility

By Editors | 04/05/2026

The central bank has moved to a CAMELS-linked pricing structure and increased lending margins to align with market conditions.