Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Issues Five Preliminary Private Credit Bureau Licences

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/09/2025

The move is expected to transform lending practices, lower default rates, and expand access to credit for millions of people.

AI Risk & Governance

Global Regulators Urged to Adapt 'Black Box' AI Rules for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 09/09/2025

A BIS paper says regulators may need to accept performance-explainability trade-offs for complex AI, with strict new safeguards.

Capital Adequacy

China NFRA Overhauls Capital Margin Rules for Insurers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2025

The NFRA has removed bank type restrictions for holding deposits while raising prudential standards and introducing new deposit forms.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Philippines to Strengthen Oversight of NBFIs with New Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/09/2025

The new framework will complement existing bank regulation and align with global best practices to better anticipate risks and preserve financial stability.

Supervision & Enforcement

Global Banks Pay $8.3 Million to Settle CFTC Compliance Probes

By Editors | 09/09/2025

Settlements with Citigroup, UBS, and others are the first result of a new CFTC 'enforcement sprint' initiative tackling non-fraud cases.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam Scraps Planned Tax Hikes on Securities and Property Transfers

By Mark Johnston | 08/09/2025

The finance ministry has withdrawn contentious proposals for a 20 percent tax on gains, opting to maintain current rates to ensure market stability.

Credit Risk

Taiwan Eases Bank Lending Cap for First-Time Homebuyer Loans

By Editors | 06/09/2025

Regulators have exempted a state-backed mortgage programme from a key lending limit to ease credit availability for genuine buyers amid a market slowdown.

Trading & Investment

Japan’s FSA Pushes Regional Banks Beyond Loans

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2025

The FSA is calling on regional banks to go beyond traditional lending by helping local businesses raise equity, advising on funding strategies and facilitating deals.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Overhauls Rules on Foreign Loans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2025

Bangladesh Bank has imposed strict collateral rules for bank guarantees on external debt and clarified lending frameworks for foreign-owned firms and specialised zones.