Prudential Risk

    Capital Adequacy

    Thailand SEC Overhauls Rules for Brokers Facing Capital Shortfalls

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2025

    The SEC says the new regulations establish a clear protocol for failing firms, including provisions for client asset transfers and a waiver for breaches caused by digital asset volatility.

    Cybersecurity

    South Korea to Impose Stricter Fines For IT Security Breaches

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2025

    The FSC will now levy separate penalties for each individual compliance failure, ending its practice of bundling related violations into a single fine.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Thailand SEC Eases Capital Requirements For Digital Asset Custodians

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2025

    The SEC has lowered capital requirements and set a zero-risk weighting for certain digital tokens to reduce costs and encourage domestic custody services.

    Cybersecurity

    Korea FSS Urges Stronger Controls After Lotte Card Data Breach

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

    The FSS has called for tighter internal safeguards and expedited consumer protection following a data leak at Lotte Card that went undetected for 17 days.

    Trading & Investment

    Thailand SEC Proposes to Tighten Margin Lending Regulations

    By Editors | 04/09/2025

    The SEC plans new lending limits tied to broker equity, restrictions on IPO margin loans, and a ban on derivatives trades resembling loans.

    Market Abuse

    Kakao Risks Losing Control of Kakao Bank Over Regulatory Breach

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

    A potential criminal penalty could force the tech giant to sell down its majority stake in its digital bank due to shareholder eligibility rules.

    Cryptocurrency

    Crypto Exchanges Targeting Australia's Super Fund Market - Report

    By Editors | 04/09/2025

    Coinbase and OKX are launching services for self-managed superannuation funds, testing a key market despite a sceptical stance from regulators.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    South Korea to Launch KRW 1 Trillion Fund to Support Tariff-Hit Industries

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

    Fund managers will be offered incentives, such as enhanced fees, for investing in six designated industries. Proposals being accepted until 24 September.

    Credit Risk

    New Provisioning Rules Threaten Credit Access for Bangladesh Businesses

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/09/2025

    BB and the ABB have expressed concerns that new provisioning rules have caused a decline in lending to cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises.

    Capital Adequacy

    Bangladesh Regulators Take Action Against Underfunded Brokerages

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/09/2025

    The BSEC has ordered DSE to act against two brokerage houses over serious net worth shortfalls, while BB moves to liquidate nine debt-ridden NBFIs.

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