Prudential Risk

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.

Credit Risk

FSC Korea to Overhaul Mutual Finance Sector to Boost Inclusive Lending

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/05/2026

The regulator plans to ease rules for mutual finance cooperatives to encourage lending to underserved communities and restore their original community-focused identity.

Market Risk

Japan Intervenes to Prop Up Yen After "Final Warning"

By Editors | 04/05/2026

Japanese authorities have intervened in currency markets for the first time since 2024, buying yen after repeated warnings to counter speculative selling.

Credit Risk

China Expands Lending Programme for Tech Innovation and Equipment Upgrades

By Mark Johnston | 04/05/2026

China’s key financial authorities have expanded a re-lending programme to include R&D-intensive SMEs and new sectors like artificial intelligence.