Prudential Risk

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.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand to Allow All Licensed Deposit Takers to Use ‘Bank’ Title

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/06/2026

RBNZ to permit all licensed deposit takers, including non-bank entities, to call themselves ‘banks’ under a new, unified regulatory regime.

Cybersecurity

Anthropic Extends Access to Powerful AI Cyber Tool in APAC

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/06/2026

US AI firm Anthropic is giving select organisations in Australia, India, Japan and other APAC nations access to its powerful cyber-defence model.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan FSC to Revise Foreign Investment Regulations for Insurers

By Editors | 04/06/2026

The proposed amendments aim to ease the transition to a new solvency regime, encourage capital raising, and tighten sovereign debt risk controls.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Gold Overtakes US Treasuries as Top Central Bank Reserve Asset

By Editors | 04/06/2026

A surge in prices and sustained buying amid geopolitical risks have pushed gold's share of global reserves to 27 percent.

Credit Risk

APRA Finalises More Flexible Pathway to IRB for Mid-Sized Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/06/2026

APRA has finalised a new, more flexible pathway to internal ratings-based accreditation, including capital concessions to incentivise uptake by medium-sized banks.

Operational Risk

BCBS Issues New Report Offering Guidance on ICT Risk Management

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2026

New report finds change control, systems design, and third-party dependencies are key sources of non-malicious ICT incidents at banks.