Prudential Risk

Cybersecurity

Singapore Regulator Urges Banks to Bolster Defences Over ‘Mythos’ Concerns

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/04/2026

Financial authorities in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea are taking action over cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropic's new AI model.

Market Risk

Fragmented FRTB Rollout Risks Reshaping APAC’s Trading Landscape

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 21/04/2026

Diverging US, European and APAC approaches to market risk rules could shift pricing power and concentrate risk.

Operational Risk

China Imposes Lifelong Accountability for Government Investment

By Mark Johnston | 21/04/2026

New rules aim to curb reckless spending and manage debt risks by holding officials personally responsible for project decisions throughout their lifetime.

Credit Risk

BSP Relief to Cushion Bad Loans at Cost of Bank Profits: S&P

By Editors | 21/04/2026

S&P says the relief measures introduced for borrowers will contain bad loans but undermine bank profitability.

Operational Risk

Taiwan's Taishin Securities Faces Probe After Post-Merger System Outages

By Mark Johnston | 20/04/2026

The brokerage, now Taiwan's fourth-largest, suffered two system failures following its merger with MasterLink, leading to thousands of incorrect trades and a regulatory investigation.

Supervision & Enforcement

Australian Firms and Directors to Pay AUD 7 Million for Credit Act Breaches

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2026

The Federal Court of Australia has penalised two financial firms and their directors for operating a lending model designed to bypass consumer credit laws.

Cybersecurity

Korea Divided on Breach Reporting Law for E-commerce Firms

By Mark Johnston | 20/04/2026

A legislative proposal to mandate that e-commerce firms report security breaches to financial authorities faces resistance from the regulator and industry.

Capital Adequacy

Korea Eases Capital Rules to Free Up KRW 99 Trillion

By Mark Johnston | 20/04/2026

Regulators are easing rules for banks and insurers to channel funds into strategic industries and support companies impacted by Middle East instability.

Capital Adequacy

MAS Proposes Prudential Rules for Use of Permissionless Blockchains

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026

The regulator is consulting on a risk-sensitive approach that would allow certain permissionless cryptoassets to qualify for less punitive capital treatment.