Prudential Risk

Market Risk

Japan FSA Scrutinises Life Insurers Over Bond Losses

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2026

The FSA has brought forward checks on firms including Nippon Life, seeking details on unrealised losses and investment plans.

Liquidity Risk

RBI Updates CRR and SLR Reporting Rules Across Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2026

The central bank has amended statutory reserve reporting norms for lenders, aligning definitions and disclosures with recent legislative and regulatory changes while leaving core ratios unchanged.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Japan FSA Reveals New Details on Plans for Regional FIs

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2026

Building on earlier proposals to tighten oversight, the newly released details show a focus on venture debt, ending personal guarantees, and promoting 'Local Zebra' companies.

Structural Regulation

Korea’s FTC Fines Major Banks KRW 272 billion for LTV Collusion

By Mark Johnston | 23/01/2026

KFTC ruled that four lenders exchanged sensitive information to restrict competition in the secured loan market, prompting legal challenges.

Liquidity Risk

Korea FSC Proposes LDR Rule Change to Boost Regional Lending

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

Regulator to lower risk weightings for loans outside Seoul, potentially unlocking KRW 21 trillion in new lending capacity.

Capital Adequacy

Philippines Mandates Digital Submission for Banks' Regulatory Relief Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

Banks availing of specific relief measures must now submit supplemental financial and capital adequacy reports via the central bank's PRIME platform.

Trading & Investment

Shanghai Exchanges Hike Metal Futures Margins to Curb Volatility

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

Regulators raise margin requirements and widen price limits for gold, silver, copper, and aluminium contracts effective 22 January.

Operational Risk

India’s IFSCA Consults on Remote Booking by GIFT City Banking Units

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

The draft framework calls for prior governing body approval, ongoing disclosures and prompt reporting of changes to remote booking models involving IFSC Banking Units.

Tokenisation

Taiwan FSC Adopts Proposals on RWA Tokenisation, AI Risk

By Editors | 23/01/2026

Regulator greenlights 18 industry proposals, including plans for a real-world asset tokenisation platform and reduced capital charges for infrastructure investment.