Prudential Risk

Operational Risk

FSS Korea Requires Due Diligence on Overseas Property Funds

By Mark Johnston | 08/12/2025

The FSS has introduced a focused review system and mandatory due diligence reporting to strengthen oversight of overseas real estate funds.

KYC & CDD

RBI Enforces Weekly Credit Reporting, Mandates CKYC Use

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/12/2025

RBI has ordered all lenders to shift to weekly borrower-data submissions and include CKYC identifiers in every report, effective 1 July 2026.

Credit Risk

Thailand Extends Credit Card Repayment Relief to End-2026

By Mark Johnston | 08/12/2025

The BOT has extended its credit card minimum payment cap of eight percent for an additional year to aid vulnerable borrowers.

Sustainable Finance

Australia, New Zealand to Align on Financial Regulation, Insurance Access

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/12/2025

Australian and New Zealand ministers have agreed to coordinate on payment systems and digital assets, and will establish a working group on insurance accessibility.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Malaysia Cracks Down on Power Theft by Illegal Bitcoin Miners

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/12/2025

Authorities have launched a nationwide sweep on rogue crypto-mining sites after illegal operators siphoned over USD 1 billion in electricity.

Capital Adequacy

BCBS Consults on Mandatory Machine-readable Pillar 3 Data for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 08/12/2025

The proposal aims to standardise quantitative disclosures to improve data accessibility and comparison, with a proposed 2029 implementation date.

Trading & Investment

FSS Korea Probes Overseas Investment Practices of Securities Firms

By Mark Johnston | 08/12/2025

The FSS is inspecting fees, marketing, and FX practices amid industry unease over being scapegoated for currency depreciation.

Supervision & Enforcement

Japan to Tighten Oversight of Regional Banks that Receive Public Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 08/12/2025

New rules will mandate stricter screening for injections of public funds and offer greater incentives for consolidation in the regional banking sector.

Payments & Settlements

Korea Mandates New Risk Checks for Payment Gateway Partners

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/12/2025

The FSS will require firms to assess sub-contracting payment gateways to curb risks from complex online payment chains.