Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

Singapore, Malaysia to Develop Cross-Border Credit Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2026

An initiative between the countries' credit bureaus aims to improve risk assessment for lenders and support growing economic integration.

Liquidity Risk

Digitalisation, Social Media Speed Up Monetary Policy Transmission: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2026

New BIS paper finds digital banks react faster to policy rate changes, a trend amplified by social media.

Credit Risk

China Proposes to Expand Use of Housing Provident Fund

By Mark Johnston | 10/06/2026

Draft rules would allow withdrawals for property fees and renovations, and open the mandatory savings scheme to flexibly employed workers.

Capital Adequacy

Japan to Ease Bank Capital Rules for Public-Private Investments

By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2026

FSA to propose conditional capital relief for banks to encourage investment in startups and regional firms.

Structural Regulation

ECB Sets Long-Term Timeline for Integrated Reporting Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2026

ECB outlines a multi-year plan to overhaul bank reporting, with a new unified framework set to launch in 2031.

Liquidity Risk

Bangladesh's Islami Bank Seeks BDT 100bn Support from Central Bank

By Editors | 10/06/2026

The Shariah-based lender is facing a liquidity crisis following significant deposit withdrawals sparked by protests over its new chairman’s appointment.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Australia Details New Geopolitical Risk Framework for Financial Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2026

The RBA has outlined a new framework to help financial institutions manage risks from geopolitical shocks, focusing on new operational and security challenges.

Market Risk

China Proposes Overhaul of Bank Deposit and Loan Rate Rules

By Mark Johnston | 09/06/2026

Draft rules from the PBOC would give banks more autonomy on penalty loan rates and standardise interest calculations.

Market Risk

HKMA Proposes Expanding Comparable Jurisdictions for Margin Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/06/2026

The proposal would align the list of deemed comparable jurisdictions with Basel Committee members, impacting substituted compliance for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives.