Prudential Risk

    Operational Risk

    MAS Flags Lapses in Insurers’ Stress Testing, Warns Against Box-ticking Compliance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/01/2026

    Reviews of recent ORSA submissions uncovered missing stress tests and misinterpretations of enterprise risk management requirements, requiring insurers to strengthen governance.

    KYC & CDD

    India Eases Director KYC Rules, Amends Corporate Framework

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

    The MCA has overhauled key rules, including a three-year cycle for director KYC and higher thresholds for small companies.

    Capital Adequacy

    RBI Eases Capital Norms for NBFC Infrastructure Loans

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

    New rules introduce lower risk weights for high-quality projects, tied to specific repayment thresholds and lender protection criteria.

    Credit Risk

    Korea Extends Covid-Era Debt Relief Fund, Tightens Rules on Distressed Debt Sales

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

    The fund, launched to help individual debtors, will now run until the end of 2026 with new restrictions on selling certain restructured loans.

    Capital Adequacy

    Taiwan Amends Capital Rules for Overseas Operations of Insurers

    By Editors | 02/01/2026

    The amendments align capital adequacy requirements for expansion into Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau with the upcoming solvency framework.

    Capital Adequacy

    India to Permit Banks to Sponsor National Pension System Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2026

    The PFRDA has approved a framework for banks to manage pension assets and has revised management fees to boost competition.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    BNM Fines 11 Money Services Firms for Regulatory Breaches

    By Editors | 02/01/2026

    Bank Negara Malaysia has penalised multiple money services businesses for failures relating to AML/CDD, capital shortfalls, and reporting.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    China Opens Consultation on Revisions to Banking Supervision Law

    By Mark Johnston | 02/01/2026

    Draft law extends supervision to actual controllers and significantly raises fines to tackle risks from the 'hollowing out' of banks.

    CBDCs

    RBI Flags Fintech Risks and Pushes CBDCs in Financial Stability Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2026

    The RBI warns of rising unsecured fintech lending, NBFC stress, and global vulnerabilities in its biannual report.

    Credit Risk

    Beijing Eases Home-Buying Curbs and Mortgage Lending Rules

    By Editors | 31/12/2025

    Beijing has lowered purchase thresholds for non-residents and changed mortgage lending rules to support its sluggish housing sector.

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