Prudential Risk

Emerging Prudential Risks

RBNZ Proposes Wider Use of 'Bank' to Boost Competition

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2025

The move would allow all licensed deposit takers, including credit unions and finance companies, to rebrand as “banks” under new legislation from 2028.

Liquidity Risk

BSP to Review Thrift Banks’ Liquidity Relief Case by Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

The BSP rejected a uniform cut in liquidity requirements, saying it will assess thrift banks’ requests individually to reflect differences in their financial profiles and operations.

Payments & Settlements

South Korea Expands SME Loan Access via Internet-Only Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups has signed an MoU with internet-only banks and credit guarantee institutions to enable easier access to finance for small businesses.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Korea Data Centre Fire Cripples Financial Services, Prompts Regulatory Action

By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

A fire at a state-run data hub has paralysed digital identity verification and loan services, exposing critical gaps in disaster recovery systems.

Resolution & Recovery

China's Henan Province Approves Merger of 82 Rural Lenders

By Editors | 30/09/2025

The move creates a single provincial entity, absorbing dozens of smaller banks in a region previously hit by a major banking scandal.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ECB Engages Banks on Capital Rules Amid Indian CCP Dispute - Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

The banks have suggested routing trades through Indian lenders to circumvent direct dealings with CCIL, while ECB works on a “joint approach” with Indian regulators to resolve the dispute.

Emerging Prudential Risks

HKMA Warns of Systemic Risk from Tech Provider Dependency

By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

Indirect dependency, where a firm's direct supplier relies on another tech provider, could be a significant and often overlooked channel for the transmission of operational risks.

Structural Regulation

BSP to Halt New Digital Bank Applications from December

By Mark Johnston | 29/09/2025

The regulator has set a 30 November deadline for submissions, citing the need to balance digital innovation with financial stability.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Allows Co-operative Banks to Invest in NABARD’s Shared Service Entity

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/09/2025

The RBI has allowed co-operative banks to invest up to 5% of their owned funds in NABARD’s SSE, exempting such investments from prudential caps and unlisted securities restrictions.