Prudential Risk

Structural Regulation

Philippines: New Rural Bank Emerges from Four-Entity Merger

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2025

The BSP said Agribank has started operations, representing the combined entity following a merger of four agricultural rural banks.

Climate Risk

Tensions Flare Over US Climate Stance at FSB Meeting – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2025

Disagreement over the urgency of climate-related financial risks sparked heated debate among global regulators in Madrid.

Credit Risk

Vietnam Weighs New Housing Credit Packages to Boost Home Ownership

By Mark Johnston | 18/06/2025

Vietnam is set to roll out credit reforms to help young homebuyers, aiming to revitalise real estate and fuel growth.

Cryptocurrency

HKMA Consults on New Return Templates for Reporting Cryptoassets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2025

HKMA said the revised return templates will help guide system developments of banks as they prepare to implement the BCBS standard.

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.