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Emerging Prudential Risks
China Opens Proposed Foundational Financial Law for Public Consultation
By Mark Johnston | 01/07/2026
A new draft law aims to bring all financial activities under supervision, strengthen Party leadership, and establish a 'bottom-line' mechanism to prevent systemic risk.

Credit Risk
FSC Korea Tightens New Start Fund with Crypto, Unlisted Stock Checks
By Editors | 01/07/2026
Rules for the state-run debt restructuring fund will be enhanced to prevent moral hazard and better target support for small businesses and the self-employed.

Liquidity Risk
PBOC Debuts Overnight Repo to Manage Short-Term Liquidity
By Mark Johnston | 01/07/2026
PBOC has launched a new overnight liquidity tool, injecting CNY 300 billion but surprising markets by not disclosing the rate.

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.
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