Prudential Risk

Trading & Investment

China NFRA Relaxes Equity Investment Limits for Insurers

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2025

The NFRA is raising the upper limit of the equity asset allocation ratio of insurers and allowing them to increase investment in VC funds.

Structural Regulation

China Further Tightens Export Controls in Response to US Tariffs

By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2025

China announced new export controls on rare earth elements and added more US entities to its export control list and “unreliable entities” list.

Capital Adequacy

Vietnam PM Urges SBV to Consider Basel III Adoption

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/04/2025

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the SBV to evaluate proposals for implementing Basel III banking standards and to step up reforms that support credit growth.

Credit Risk

FSC Taiwan Proposes Doubling Small Loans Exposure Cap

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/04/2025

The amendment will reduce compliance costs by making fewer loans subject to exposure limits and data collection requirements.

Credit Risk

China Halting Approvals for US Investment by Chinese Firms

By Editors | 04/04/2025

China called on the US to “immediately cancel” its new tariffs, which S&P Global Ratings says could spill over to the banking sector.

Payments & Settlements

China Further Streamlines Policy for Multi-Currency Cash Pooling Pilot

By Manesh Samtani | 04/04/2025

A unified policy framework is proposed to streamline and enhance the management of cross-border cash pooling for multinational corporations.

Capital Adequacy

APRA Again Increases Capital Add-on Imposed on ANZ

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/04/2025

ANZ has committed to addressing root causes that have contributed to risk governance shortcomings across the bank.

Structural Regulation

Korea’s Acting President Vetoes Commercial Act Revision

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/04/2025

The revision sought to expand the fiduciary duties of corporate boards, requiring them to consider shareholder interests more.

Emerging Prudential Risks

IOSCO Issues Standards Implementation Monitoring Report

By Editors | 03/04/2025

IOSCO assessed the implementation of standards for addressing systemic risk and reviewing the perimeter of regulation regularly