Prudential Risk

Liquidity Risk

Korea FSS Urges Brokers to Bolster Risk Controls Amid Lending Surge

By Editors | 29/06/2026

The FSS has urged securities firms to strengthen risk management and investor protection amid a surge in debt-financed investing.

Liquidity Risk

RBI Proposes Opening Term Money Market to NBFCs, Corporates

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

The central has released draft directions aimed at deepening liquidity by expanding participation in the term money market.

Trading & Investment

Major Chinese Banks Halt Retail Gold Trading Due to Extreme Volatility

By Editors | 29/06/2026

Several major lenders, including ICBC, are ending services for retail clients trading precious metals, citing increased market volatility and risk management concerns.

Market Risk

RBI Finalises Rules to Expand India’s Credit Derivatives Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

New directions introduce total return swaps and credit index derivatives, aiming to deepen the corporate bond market and expand risk management tools.

Market Abuse

Korea Concludes Forex Probe, Warns of Severe Penalties

By Editors | 29/06/2026

Regulators have completed a joint inspection of major banks and are now reviewing the findings to determine if further action is warranted.

Supervision & Enforcement

China Audit Uncovers Widespread Misconduct at Top State Banks

By Mark Johnston | 29/06/2026

Annual government audit reveals significant compliance failures, including billions in tax evasion and improper lending, at some of the nation’s largest banks.

Trading & Investment

GFEX Considers Introducing China’s First Cobalt Futures Contract

By Editors | 29/06/2026

The move would provide a new risk management tool for a strategic metal facing significant price volatility from supply and geopolitical risks.

Liquidity Risk

PBOC Set to Debut New Overnight Repo Tool for Liquidity Management

By Mark Johnston | 29/06/2026

The central bank will introduce a new tool to manage short-term liquidity, signalling a potential move towards an overnight policy rate.

Market Risk

BNM to Intensify Measures to Support Ringgit Amid Outflows

By Editors | 29/06/2026

The central bank will step up efforts to encourage foreign exchange inflows, including the repatriation of overseas earnings by state-linked firms and corporates.