Prudential Risk

Cryptocurrency

Korea Mulls 'Financial Conglomerate' Status for Crypto Firms Dunamu, Bithumb

By Mark Johnston | 05/11/2025

The Fair Trade Commission is researching the status of crypto firms, sparking debate over systemic risk and regulatory conflicts.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China Establishes New Finance Ministry Unit to Tackle Hidden Debt Risks

By Editors | 05/11/2025

New department centralises oversight of central and local government borrowing, intensifying a campaign to resolve off-balance-sheet liabilities.

Structural Regulation

China NFRA Drafts New Rules for Asset Management Trusts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

The proposed measures aim to curb risks by standardising products, banning principal guarantees, and setting new investor and concentration limits.

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Recommends Raising Audit Exemption Threshold

By Mark Johnston | 04/11/2025

The SEC wants to lift the requirement for firms with assets under PHP 3 million, citing lower costs and compliance burdens.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Forms Task Force to Address Loan Misuse in Property Market

By Mark Johnston | 04/11/2025

New interagency body to launch as financial regulator plans data sharing to block violators from all financial institutions.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Consults on Overhaul of Disclosure Rules, Flags Valuation Weaknesses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

IOSCO is seeking feedback on a new issuer disclosure framework and has highlighted persistent weaknesses in financial valuations.

Payments & Settlements

India Fintech Foundation Flags UPI Duopoly, Urges RBI to Act

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/11/2025

The industry body has cautioned that two dominant apps now control most UPI transactions, warning this could threaten competition and the stability of India’s digital payments network.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China Proposes Unified Rules for Corporate Overseas Lending

By Editors | 04/11/2025

Draft measures introduce an integrated macroprudential framework for both local and foreign currency loans, aiming to streamline cross-border fund management.

Credit Risk

Indonesia Proposes Extending MSME Bad Loan Write-Off Policy

By Mark Johnston | 03/11/2025

Indonesia's OJK seeks to extend bad debt elimination programme to banks to accelerate recovery in the MSME sector.