Prudential Risk

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Laos Central Bank to Crack Down on Misconduct, Embezzlement

    By Nithya Subramanian | 20/11/2025

    Laos’ central bank has uncovered over LAK 66.8 billion in embezzlement across four years, prompting it to strengthen oversight and enforce stricter discipline.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    IAIS to Tackle Risks From Alternative Assets, Reinsurance

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2025

    IAIS will enhance monitoring, develop new guidance and review standards after finding concentrated exposures in some insurers and markets.

    Structural Regulation

    South Korea Finalises Plans for KRW 150tn 'National Growth Fund'

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

    State-run Korea Development Bank and the nation’s five largest financial groups formalise cooperation on the public-private initiative.

    Credit Risk

    Bangladesh Bank Eases Loan Rules to Support SMEs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

    Bangladesh Bank relaxed refinancing rules for smaller companies, widening bank eligibility to boost lending amid rising defaults and undisclosed bad loans.

    Resolution & Recovery

    Vietnam Drafts New Law to Enhance Deposit Payouts, Bolster Bank Rescue Powers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

    The proposed law grants the SBV power to guarantee all deposits in a crisis and allows for earlier insurance payouts.

    Credit Risk

    Korea Launches New Loan Programme for Restructured Debtors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

    The "New Leap Loan" targets debtors excluded from a prior debt-relief fund, alongside a new special restructuring programme for long-term delinquencies.

    Resolution & Recovery

    FSB Spotlights Bank Resolution Tools, Cross-border Hurdles for APAC

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2025

    New paper outlines practices for using 'transfer tools' in bank failures, citing a Malaysian case study and ongoing cross-border challenges.

    Credit Risk

    RBI Unveils Loan Relief Scheme for Exporters Hit by Tariffs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

    The measures include offering loan moratoriums, extended export-credit timelines and safeguards against NPA downgrades amid global disruptions.

    Capital Adequacy

    Lessons From Australia’s AT1 Migration Could Reignite Global Debate over Capital

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 18/11/2025

    Australia is so far the only market to have taken active steps to fully phase out AT1 bonds. But other jurisdictions are closely watching the progress.

    Credit Risk

    Bangladesh Orders Loan Data Crackdown Ahead of National Election

    By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

    Bangladesh Bank has ordered FIs to update loan data to bar defaulters from polls amid deepening financial sector concerns.

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