Prudential Risk

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Flags AI and Geopolitical Conflict as New Financial Stability Risks

By Editors | 02/06/2026

The FSB has warned of new vulnerabilities, including from frontier AI models, alongside persistent risks in sovereign debt and private credit markets.

Operational Risk

HKMA Directs Banks to 'Sustain and Uplift' Operational Resilience

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2026

The regulator has outlined its expectations for firms to treat operational resilience as ‘business as usual’ following a multi-year implementation phase.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam to Enhance FX Transparency with New Disclosures

By Editors | 02/06/2026

The SBV has committed to new public disclosure standards for its foreign exchange operations, a key outcome of high-level talks with the US Treasury.

Credit Risk

India's Public Sector Banks Report Record Profits, Historic Low NPAs

By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2026

Aggregate net profit of PSBs reached the highest in history in the last fiscal year, yet the finance ministry urged caution amid global uncertainties.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan Amends Capital Adequacy Rules for New Insurance Regime

By Editors | 02/06/2026

The draft rules provide transitional measures and reporting flexibility for financial holding companies with insurance subsidiaries ahead of the new regime.

Market Risk

HKMA Outlines Good Practices for Market Risk Capital Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/06/2026

The regulator has shared key observations from thematic reviews on how banks calculate market risk capital charges under the final Basel III framework.

Operational Risk

APRA Imposes New Licence Conditions on HUB24 Super Trustee

By Editors | 01/06/2026

The regulator has acted against HTFS Nominees over significant governance and conflict of interest failings, signalling a wider industry crackdown.

Capital Adequacy

Japan Proposes 'Bridging Bonds' to Fund Growth Amid Fiscal Concerns

By Editors | 01/06/2026

The plan aims to fund strategic investments without immediately adding to official debt figures, but has sparked concern among analysts and in markets.

Credit Risk

India Marks Decade of Insolvency Code With Over INR 4 Trillion Recovered

By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2026

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has reshaped credit discipline and recovered vast sums, but implementation delays and new legislative amendments are defining its next chapter.