Prudential Risk

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The finance ministry has withdrawn contentious proposals for a 20 percent tax on gains, opting to maintain current rates to ensure market stability.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

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.