Prudential Risk

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Warns Super Trustees Over 'Persistent Failures'

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2026

ASIC is calling for immediate action to protect retirement savings after uncovering gaps in how platform trustees monitor risks.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Bank Eases Rules on Consumer, Auto Lending

By Editors | 01/07/2026

The central bank has extended personal loan tenures and removed a key growth cap to boost consumer credit and support domestic manufacturing.

Credit Risk

APRA Proposes Targeted Easing of Bank Credit Risk Capital Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2026

APRA is consulting on lowering risk weights for infrastructure, unrated corporates, and property development to support productive lending.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FMA Targets Remuneration, Product Design and Fraud in 2026/27 Priorities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2026

New Zealand’s FMA has outlined its key priorities in a new report, taking on new consumer credit powers and focusing on cross-sector risks.

Liquidity Risk

Indonesia to Inject IDR 200tr into State Banks to Spur Growth

By Editors | 30/06/2026

The government will use its budget surplus to double the funds placed in state-owned lenders, aiming to boost credit despite currency pressures.

Cybersecurity

Post-Quantum Push Exposes Widening Gap Between Regulators and FIs

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 30/06/2026

Despite accelerating cryptography timelines, many APAC entities still treat quantum risk as a distant concern.

Credit Risk

Vietnam Eases Prudential Rules to Boost Lending for Major Projects

By Editors | 30/06/2026

The SBV has raised the ratio of short-term funds used for long-term lending and exempted 18 key infrastructure projects from credit growth quotas.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Japan Blueprint Urges BOJ to Support Private Demand - Report

By Editors | 29/06/2026

A draft of Japan's long-term economic blueprint calls on the central bank to keep borrowing costs low to support growth.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

IFC Rejects Ombudsman Findings on Cambodia Microfinance Harm

By Manesh Samtani | 29/06/2026

The IFC has dismissed findings of policy breaches and borrower harm, triggering the resignation of the head of its watchdog.