Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

APRA Finalises Updates to Reporting Standard for Capital Adequacy

By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2025

APRA will collect data on unrealised losses for securities in the liquid asset portfolio that are not measured at fair value.

Structural Regulation

China NFRA Announces Regulatory Work Plan for 2025

By Mark Johnston | 28/04/2025

The work plan includes a regulatory overhaul in the trust sector, as well as the introduction of new rules on product suitability, information disclosure, cybersecurity, and custody.

Credit Risk

Hong Kong Banks Could Face Surge in Bad Loans: Fitch Ratings

By Mark Johnston | 28/04/2025

Hong Kong’s banking sector faces a potential rise in non-performing loans due to a “lingering property sector malaise” and US tariffs.

Credit Risk

Vietnam to Further Bolster Credit for Key Sectors as US Tariffs Bite

By Mark Johnston | 27/04/2025

The SBV is directed to maintain financial market stability and ensure credit is channelled towards sectors hit hardest by US tariffs.

Credit Risk

BSEC Extends Deadline for Brokers to Provision Against Client Losses

By Mark Johnston | 26/04/2025

Brokers have until June to submit board-approved plans explaining how will meet the provisioning requirements by December 2025.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BOJ Calls on Banks to Be Extra Vigilant in Current Environment

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/04/2025

Banks could see volatility in their stock prices, more defaults by client firms, and risks from exposures to foreign non-banks.

Liquidity Risk

MAS Considering Review of Liquidity Risk Framework for Asset Managers

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2025

MAS will study the need to review the current liquidity risk management framework and engage with the industry when ready.

Payments & Settlements

FSB to ‘Intensify Engagement’ on Cross-border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2025

Klaas Knot’s final letter to the G20 ministers says progress to enhance cross-border payments hasn’t yet led to “material improvements” for end-users.

Capital Adequacy

Korean Banks Seek to Defer Implementation of New Stress Buffer Rules

By Editors | 23/04/2025

In March, corporate lending decreased for the first time in 20 years. The new stress buffer capital requirement will make it more difficult for banks to provide loans to businesses.