Prudential Risk

Supervision & Enforcement

China Lifts Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Banker After US Talks

By Editors | 21/09/2025

Chenyue Mao, a Chinese-born US citizen, was placed under an exit ban earlier this year during a business trip to China.

Climate Risk

Net Zero Policy Uncertainty Presents Signfiicant Costs to Australia, Treasury Warns

By Editors | 20/09/2025

A disorderly climate transition would trigger a capital risk premium, shrink the economy, and lead to significant asset write-downs, new modelling shows.

Sustainable Finance

MAS to Pilot Capital Relief for Insurers' Green Investments

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2025

MAS will introduce a time-bound project offering differentiated capital treatment to facilitate insurers' investment in green infrastructure projects.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan Adopts Four-Tier Framework for Insurers' Capital Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

The FSC will replace risk-based capital system with a new “insurance capital standard” from 2026, aligning with global norms and changing adequacy thresholds.

Cybersecurity

Taiwan FSC Urges Firms to Buy Cybersecurity Insurance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

The FSC has highlighted a steady rise in cyber insurance uptake, with the semiconductor industry leading as the top buyer.

Reporting & Disclosures

Korea to Integrate Industrial Accident Risk into Financial Regulation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

The new measures will require financial firms to factor companies' safety records into lending, insurance, and investment decisions, introducing penalties and incentives.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Weighs Allowing FPI Access to Broader Commodities Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/09/2025

SEBI is exploring broader institutional access to India’s commodities market in a bid to boost liquidity, enhance hedging options, and strengthen the country’s role in global pricing.

Credit Risk

Hong Kong Extends and Expands SME Loan Guarantee Scheme

By Editors | 19/09/2025

The government will also extend the principal moratorium arrangement by one year to provide further support for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Bank Approves Merger of 5 Entities into New State-owned Lender

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/09/2025

BB said that existing boards of 5 Islamic banks will be dissolved, administrative teams will be appointed and depositors will be protected.