Prudential Risk

Resolution & Recovery

KDIC Pushes for New Pre-emptive Crisis Response Tools – Report

By Thisanka Siripala | 05/06/2025

The Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation seeks swift crisis tools to protect South Korea’s financial stability and deposit insurance fund.

Emerging Prudential Risks

RBI Plans to Introduce Interest Rate Rules for NBFCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2025

The RBI will align the rules for NBFCs with those for banks to ensure consistency in rate-setting practices.

Structural Regulation

RBI Signals Greater Openness to Foreign Ownership in Indian Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2025

The RBI is reportedly considering permitting foreign financial institutions to acquire larger stakes in Indian banks.

Structural Regulation

Japan Adds Labour Safeguards to New Corporate Lending Framework

By Editors | 03/06/2025

Regulatory guidelines clarify limits on lender influence over workforce decisions under new EVSI system.

Credit Risk

Vietnam to Update Rules for Bank Asset Management Companies

By Editors | 03/06/2025

The SBV is updating its regulations for bank AMCs to tackle non-performing loans and attract foreign investors to the debt market.

Credit Risk

India’s FinMin Urges RBI to Rethink Gold Loan Guidelines

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/06/2025

The Ministry of Finance has also proposed delaying the implementation to ensure that banks and NBFCs have the requisite systems in place.

AI Risk & Governance

Japan FSA Taps AI to Parse Bank Disclosures and Identify Risk

By Editors | 02/06/2025

Japan’s FSA is using AI to distil bank disclosure reports, gather information, identify emerging trends, and improve monitoring activities.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSS Korea Flags Excessive Bonuses, Weak Oversight Across Financial Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/06/2025

The FSS is tightening scrutiny of bonuses across the financial sector amid concerns over risk and short-term incentives.

Credit Risk

FSS Korea Urges Banks to Build Up Cushions Against Loan Losses

By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2025

The FSS asked FIs to bolster their capital, better manage their NPLs, and ensure their infrastructure is prepared for AI […]