Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

HKMA Rejects Rumours About Possible Establishment of 'Bad Bank'

By Editors | 18/07/2025

The HKMA has dismissed reports that lenders were discussing the establishment of a new vehicle to handle rising non-performing loans.

Capital Adequacy

BCBS Paper Maps Framework for Effective Bank Supervision

By Editors | 18/07/2025

New paper highlights a shift to outcome-focused supervision, resting on robust tools, proactive culture, and cross-border cooperation.

Operational Risk

Wells Fargo Halts China Travel Following Banker's Exit Ban

By Editors | 18/07/2025

The Wells Fargo banker was subjected to an exit ban after arriving in China for a business trip in recent weeks.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan to Continue Using State Fund to Support Stock Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025

The Ministry of Finance said the NSF will continue its market stabilisation mission due to continued US tariff uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and a weakening global outlook.

Credit Risk

China Sets 'Red Lines' for Provincial Level Bad Debt Managers

By Editors | 17/07/2025

New nationwide rules impose strict risk limits and prohibit local bad debt managers from providing financing for hidden government debt.

AI Risk & Governance

MAS Rolling Out Four Pronged Responsible AI Adoption Strategy

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025

Chia Der Jiun unveiled a four-pronged strategy to promote responsible AI adoption in financial services, and said MAS has completed its Quantum Key Distribution sandbox trial

Resolution & Recovery

Hong Kong DPB to Test Bank Failure Readiness in Q4 2025

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2025

The Deposit Protection Board says the exercise in Q4 2025 will simulate a real-life bank failure to test systems, personnel, and payout agents under the new HKD 800,000 protection limit.

Market Abuse

Bangladesh Bank Audit Reveals False Reporting by Global Islami Bank

By Mark Johnston | 17/07/2025

A BDT 22.59 billion loss was masked as profit by Global Islami Bank. Regulators are investigating whether the misreporting stemmed from the bank’s management or the auditors.

Capital Adequacy

RBNZ Announces Updated Timeline for New Deposit Taker Standards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2025

The RBNZ said the new DTA standards will be issued by May 2027 and take effect on 1 December 2028 instead of July 2028.