Prudential Risk

Operational Risk

MAS Proposes Overhaul of Operational and Third-Party Risk Frameworks

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/03/2026

New consultations aim to expand oversight to all third-party arrangements and enhance public disclosures for systemically important institutions.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Investors Push Asian Funds to Ringfence Restricted Chinese Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2026

Geopolitical tensions and US restrictions are driving institutional clients to demand special vehicles that exclude sensitive Chinese sectors from regional investment strategies.

Structural Regulation

Australian Accounting Bodies Call for Stronger Safeguards Against Risky Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2026

Joint submission argues that ASIC needs stronger powers to block risky managed investment schemes before they launch, citing recent failures.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Relaxes Loan Rules, Sparking 'Zombie Firm' Fears

By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2026

The central bank will allow post-expiry renewal of continuous loans, a move welcomed by businesses but criticised for potential evergreening risks.

Credit Risk

RBI Tightens NBFC Lending Rules to Curb 'Evergreening'

By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2026

RBI is mandating board-approved policies for new loans to defaulting borrowers and has tightened project finance norms to improve risk management.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

NZ Court Fines CBA-Owned ASB Bank for Overcharging Customers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2026

The court found that prolonged system and process failures led to thousands of customers being overcharged for banking and insurance products.

Credit Risk

Chinese Regulators Probe Mideast Risk as Banks Cut Exposure

By Editors | 09/03/2026

Hong Kong and mainland authorities are ordering risk reviews as financial firms halt loans, trim bond holdings, and cease some trading in the region.

Credit Risk

China Escalates Consumer Lending Crackdown, Widens Scope to Banks

By Editors | 06/03/2026

Regulators are enforcing stricter rate caps beyond micro-lenders to the entire consumer loan market, accelerating a consolidation favouring major tech platforms.

Credit Risk

FSS Korea Directs Firms to Bolster Private Credit Fund Risk Management

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2026

Regulator warns of risk underestimation and information opacity as retail exposure to overseas private credit funds surges 3.2 times.