Prudential Risk

    Credit Risk

    China Publishes Plan to Standardise Credit Repair Processes Nationwide

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    China has released a new plan to streamline credit repair, setting clear conditions and timeframes for entities to correct their public credit records.

    Cybersecurity

    Global Banks, Regulators Join Forces on Public Blockchain Risk Framework

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    An industry group including G-SIBs and MDBs is developing a unified framework to manage the non-financial risks of using public blockchains.

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    Credit Risk

    Thailand Expands Debt Relief Programme to Cover More Borrowers

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2025

    Thailand has expanded its major debt relief programme, widening eligibility and adding new measures to aid vulnerable borrowers.

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    Data Privacy

    BOT Launches Digital Utility Data Service to Boost Financial Access

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

    The new digital service uses payment history of utilities to support loan applications, aiming to boost financial access for those without formal income.

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    Alternative Markets

    WFE Calls for Enhanced Oversight as Private Markets Balloon

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

    The WFE wants regulators to tighten private market oversight, warning opaque valuations, rising leverage, and growing retail access threaten financial stability.

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    Liquidity Risk

    Singapore to Align Fund Liquidity Rules with Global Standards

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2025

    MAS will revise its fund liquidity rules to align with FSB and IOSCO standards, including mandating greater use of anti-dilution tools.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Hong Kong Rejects Calls to Allow MPF Use for Home Purchases

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2025

    The government has dismissed proposals for housing loans and dedicated accounts, citing risks to retirement savings and the need for higher contributions.

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    Credit Risk

    Bangladesh Bank to Conduct Reviews of 11 Additional Banks

    By Mark Johnston | 03/07/2025

    The initiative follows similar reviews of six other banks with irregularities, which resulted in Bangladesh Bank initiating a multi-bank merger process.

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    Operational Risk

    BUSSQ Publishes Independent Expert Report on Remediation Efforts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025

    APRA confirmed that BUSSQ has issued the report, which details the super fund’s efforts to address governance and risk management deficiencies.

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    Operational Risk

    IAIS Publishes Draft Operational Resilience Framework for Insurers

    By Editors | 02/07/2025

    New paper details objectives and tools for insurers, focusing on governance, stress testing, and managing third-party risks.

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