Prudential Risk

    Credit Risk

    Macau to Offer Stamp Duty Relief, Higher LTV Ratios to Stabilise Property Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

    The government will exempt stamp duty on the first MOP 6 million and raise LTVs to 80 percent for first-time homebuyers.

    Tokenisation

    BIS Warns of Rising Risks as Tokenised Money Market Funds Surge

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/11/2025

    The BIS says fast-growing tokenised money market funds, now central to DeFi, mirror and may amplify liquidity and compliance risks seen in stablecoins and traditional MMFs.

    Liquidity Risk

    MAS Raises US Dollar Liquidity Concerns With Banks

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 28/11/2025

    Regulatory pressure and stresses in the market are prompting Singapore banks to reassess their US dollar liquidity positions.

    AI Risk & Governance

    BIS: AI Agents Can Replicate Key Cash Management Decisions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/11/2025

    New study finds that general-purpose AI agents can replicate core cash management decisions in wholesale payment systems, showing precautionary behaviour similar to human operators.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    APRA Imposes Licence Conditions on Super Trustee Over Related-Party Fees

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

    APRA has acted on concerns about expenditure management and fees paid to the super fund's parent company, requiring an independent review.

    Resolution & Recovery

    IAIS Consults on New Guidance for Recovery Planning and Resolution

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

    The IAIS has launched a consultation on revised papers outlining best practices for insurer recovery planning and orderly resolution frameworks.

    Trading & Investment

    IMF Reclassifies India’s FX Regime as ‘Crawl-Like’ from Stablised

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/11/2025

    The IMF urged India to restrict FX intervention to periods of market disorder, saying a more flexible rupee would better absorb external shocks and deepen currency markets.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    APRA Announces Decision to Impose New Limits on Mortgage Lending

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

    APRA is activating debt-to-income limits as a new macroprudential tool to pre-emptively contain risks from high household indebtedness and rising property prices.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    BSP Partners TransUnion to Improve Financial Literacy, Education

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/11/2025

    The free e-learning course aims to boost financial literacy and inclusion, addressing high consumer demand for credit knowledge.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    New Report Calls on APAC to Coordinate on Move to T+1 Settlement

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/11/2025

    A new industry report calls for regional standardisation to manage unparalleled FX and operational risks in Asia's complex move to T+1 settlement.

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