Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

GHOS Reaffirms Commitment to Basel III, Climate Disclosures

By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2025

The GHOS said the BCBS is tasked with prioritising its work to analyse the impact of “extreme weather events on financial risks”.

Resolution & Recovery

Bangladesh Bank Gains More Power to Resolve Failing FIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/05/2025

New ordinance gives Bangladesh Bank power to take control of troubled banks and hold top executives personally liable for financial misconduct.

Capital Adequacy

Indonesia Mulls Easing Foreign Ownership Cap for Reinsurers

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/05/2025

Foreign ownership limits in the reinsurance sector are being reviewed to curb a growing reinsurance deficit and reduce reliance on offshore reinsurers.

Credit Risk

SFC Fines Sino-Rich Securities, Suspends Exec Over Margin Lending Failures

By Editors | 13/05/2025

The SFC said Sino-Rich Securities had inadequate documentation and enforcement of margin lending policies.

Cybersecurity

Sri Lanka Steps Up Incident Reporting Requirements for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2025

Banks have to report incidents such as hacking, ransomware, digital scams and unplanned system outages within two hours of detection

Cybersecurity

Indian Banks on High Alert Amid Tensions With Pakistan

By Editors | 11/05/2025

Indian banks have been directed to bolster cybersecurity and protect the country’s digital payments infrastructure.

Credit Risk

Chinese Banks Directed to Improve Services for Small, Micro Businesses

By Editors | 11/05/2025

NFRA is calling on lenders to enhance the quality of financial services provided to small and micro enterprises.

Climate Risk

US Pushes BCBS to Scale Back Climate Risk Task Force

By Editors | 11/05/2025

US regulators are advocating for the BCBS Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Risks to be downgraded to a working group.

Liquidity Risk

BNM Lowers Statutory Reserve Requirement for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2025

BNM said the reduction is intended to enhance liquidity management and support financial intermediation.