Prudential Risk

Anti-Money Laundering

Bangladesh Considers Settlement Deals in Bid to Recover Illicit Funds

By Mark Johnston | 17/06/2025

The interim administration is considering civil suits and financial deals as part of broader efforts to reclaim assets and stabilise the economy.

Credit Risk

Korean Regulators to Tighten Oversight of Mortgage Lending

By Thisanka Siripala | 16/06/2025

Financial regulators pledge stricter monitoring of real estate-linked loans and bank compliance with loan growth targets.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan Eases Rules for Life Insurers as Currency Volatility Bites

By Editors | 16/06/2025

Taiwan FSC has eased regulations for life insurers to help them mitigate the impacts of exchange rate volatility.

Capital Adequacy

FSC Korea Eases Capital Adequacy Threshold for Insurers

By Thisanka Siripala | 16/06/2025

The changes include a reduction in the capital adequacy ratio recommended under the K-ICD framework from 150 to 130 percent.

Structural Regulation

UK Regulators Told to Learn from Singapore’s Pro-Business Model

By Thisanka Siripala | 16/06/2025

A House of Lords committee said Singapore’s faster approvals and pro-business culture should guide UK reforms to enhance competitiveness and growth.

Credit Risk

China Increasingly Leveraging Housing Provident Fund to Make Loans

By Editors | 15/06/2025

Chinese cities have eased rules on the use of the fund. PBOC has lowered the interest rate the fund charges, making it cheaper than bank mortgages.

Tokenisation

Tokenisation to Transform Collateral Management in Cleared Derivatives: FIA

By Editors | 15/06/2025

FIA says regulators should clarify whether the capital relief applicable for traditional assets is the same for tokenised assets used as collateral.

Structural Regulation

RBI to Tighten LRS Rules to Prevent Wealth from Moving Overseas

By Editors | 14/06/2025

The RBI plans to tighten its remittance rules to curb the outward movement of passive wealth and protect India’s FX reserves.

Emerging Prudential Risks

SFC Chief Outlines Regulator’s ‘One Shield, Three Arrows’ Strategy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2025

Julia Leung said the strategy focuses on strengthening Hong Kong’s resilience, core competitiveness and connectivity with global markets.