Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

Japan Calls on FIs to Help Businesses Overcome US Tariffs

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/04/2025

Banks are asked to offer flexible loan repayments and expand the use of safety net loans. The FSA will increase loan monitoring surveys.

Structural Regulation

Japan FSA Proposes Revisions to Clarify New Business Lending Law

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/04/2025

Draft guidelines clarify that lenders holding an ‘enterprise value security interest’ in businesses cannot dictate employment conditions or workforce layoffs.

Operational Risk

Taiwan FSC Proposes to Update Internal Control Rules for Banks, FHCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2025

The amendments aim to strengthen risk management, audit independence, cybersecurity, and sustainability practices across banks and financial holding companies.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Bank Tightens Rules on Reporting Wilful Defaulters

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2025

Financial institutions are required to identify and report wilful defaulters more rigorously, providing their names and identities.

Market Risk

Japan FSA Raises Alarm Over Hidden Losses in Structured Loans

By Thisanka Siripala | 22/04/2025

Structured loans which bundle JGBs with derivatives have allowed regional banks to avoid marking-to-market or publicly disclosing losses as interest rates have risen.

Liquidity Risk

Bangladesh Bank to Launch Intraday Liquidity Facility in July – Reports

By Editors | 22/04/2025

A new intraday liquidity facility will help banks avoid fund settlement issues as the existing repo facility is being phased out

Credit Risk

BSP, IFC to Develop Movable Asset Financing in Philippines

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2025

The BSP and the IFC will collaborate to develop Philippines’ movable finance market and improve credit access for MSMEs.

Liquidity Risk

RBI Defers Tougher LCR Rules to 2026, Easing Pressure on Banks

By Mark Johnston | 22/04/2025

The RBI has halved the run-off factor for retail deposits enabled with internet and mobile banking facilities, and deferred implementation to April 2026

Resolution & Recovery

Philippines, Korea Sign Cooperation MOU on Deposit Insurance

By Editors | 22/04/2025

The MOU supports cooperation and information-sharing, building on a partnership that started in 2014 and was renewed in 2019.