Prudential Risk

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 […]

KYC & CDD

BNM Fines Multiple Banks for AML and Reporting Failures

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2025

Bank Pembangunan and two HSBC entities were penalised for failures to properly identify and verify beneficial owners.

Payments & Settlements

China Urges Banks to Use Yuan in Cross-border Trade Transactions

By Editors | 28/05/2025

The PBOC raised the floor ratio for yuan-denominated trade transactions from 25% to 40% as part of its recent macro prudential assessment.