Prudential Risk

    Market Risk

    Taiwan Insurers Seek Regulatory Relief Amid Surging Forex Losses

    By Mark Johnston | 19/09/2025

    Taiwanese life insurers are lobbying for accounting rule changes to mitigate foreign exchange losses as the local currency strengthens.

    Operational Risk

    ASIC Tests Super Trustee Duties in Court Amid Widening Probe

    By Editors | 19/09/2025

    Regulators are pursuing "landmark" legal action and a wider industry probe following the collapse of high-risk funds.

    Capital Adequacy

    Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Bank Transparency Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2025

    The new regulation, effective February 2026, mandates banks to publish financial statements, risk exposure reports, and other material information in line with international best practices.

    Structural Regulation

    FSC Korea Rejects All Bids for Fourth Internet Bank Licence

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2025

    The FSC found all four applicants unsuitable for preliminary approval, citing weak capitalisation, unclear shareholder structures, and inadequate funding plans.

    Credit Risk

    China Deploys Financial Tools to Steer Credit into Service Sector

    By Editors | 18/09/2025

    The PBOC is using relending facilities and encouraging asset securitisation to boost credit supply for consumer-facing service businesses.

    Credit Risk

    HK Property Firms Propose HK$20 Billion Fund to Avert Crisis

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2025

    The CRECCHKI has warned that a 'vicious cycle' of bad loans and forced sales threatens systemic financial risk, proposing a fund to buy distressed CRE assets.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    HKMA Signs Pact with MAS To Boost Banking Supervision

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2025

    The agreement between the HKMA and MAS aims to strengthen information sharing and mutual assistance for the supervision of cross-border banking operations in both jurisdictions.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Hong Kong Court Appoints Receivers Over Evergrande Founder's Assets

    By Editors | 18/09/2025

    The move follows Hui Ka Yan's failure to disclose his worldwide assets, as liquidators also pursue the ex-CEO's holdings.

    Liquidity Risk

    Indonesia Injects IDR 200 Trillion into State Banks Amid Governance Warnings

    By Editors | 18/09/2025

    The move to boost credit growth is backed by financial regulators but has drawn criticism over its legality and adherence to state finance laws.

    Credit Risk

    Indonesia’s OJK Issues New Rules to Streamline Financing for MSMEs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2025

    The regulation compels lenders to ease requirements, lower costs, and adopt digital tools to help MSMEs gain faster access to financing.

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