Prudential Risk

Emerging Prudential Risks

Indonesia Passes Law Expanding BI Mandate, Granting Lawmaker Oversight

By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2026

New law adds a growth objective for the central bank and introduces binding parliamentary recommendations, raising concerns over monetary policy independence.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Continuing to Face Protests Over Leadership Change at Islami Bank

By Mark Johnston | 05/06/2026

Bangladesh Bank is standing firm on a controversial chairman appointment at the country's largest Islamic lender, despite street protests and clashes with police.

Capital Adequacy

Indonesian Banks Call for Directed Consolidation Blueprint

By Editors | 05/06/2026

Indonesia's banking association has told a parliamentary committee that a clear, government-led roadmap with incentives is needed to drive sector consolidation.

Market Risk

EU Adopts Temporary Relief on Basel III Market Risk Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2026

The measures aim to ensure a level playing field for European banks amid delays in the implementation of FRTB by other major jurisdictions.

Credit Risk

Thailand to Regulate 'Buy Now, Pay Later' as Debt Concerns Mount

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2026

BOT is drafting rules for the fast-growing BNPL sector, citing concerns over surging household debt and the risk of young consumers incurring debt unnecessarily.

Capital Adequacy

FIA Urges SEBI to Recalibrate Net Worth Rules for Brokers

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/06/2026

FIA warned that SEBI's proposed variable net worth framework for brokers is not risk-based and duplicates existing safeguards, potentially increasing costs for investors.

Credit Risk

Korea Tightens Scrutiny on Business Loans as NPLs Rise

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2026

Financial authorities are lowering the inspection threshold for business loans and pushing banks to manage bad debt as NPLs, particularly from the self-employed, tick up.

Capital Adequacy

Bangladesh: Loan Losses Worth $9.5 Billion Discovered at 7 Banks

By Editors | 05/06/2026

The losses were masked by central bank measures, as forcing immediate loss recognition could have triggered a financial disaster.

Credit Risk

SBV Eases Real Estate Credit Rules for Priority Sectors

By Editors | 05/06/2026

The central bank will exclude new loans for social housing and industrial parks from real estate credit growth calculations for 25 banks to boost lending.