Prudential Risk

    Supervision & Enforcement

    China Jails Former Zhongzhi Executives in Landmark Shadow Banking Case

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    Executives of the bankrupt conglomerate have been jailed, highlighting Beijing's crackdown on risks within the country's shadow banking sector.

    Capital Adequacy

    Korea Proposes Overhaul of Securities Firm Rules on Real Estate, Venture Capital

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/12/2025

    Regulators are tightening net capital rules for real estate project finance and creating new incentives for investment in high-risk, high-growth companies.

    Trading & Investment

    Thailand to Regulate Online Gold Trading to Curb Baht Surge

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    Regulators will require data reporting and consider taxes and volume caps for online gold platforms to tackle the currency appreciation.

    Capital Adequacy

    Indian Lenders Ask RBI to Curb Surging Hedging Costs - Report

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    Banks seek regulatory relief from the Large Exposures Framework as the cost of hedging US dollar exposure nears a seven-year high.

    Operational Risk

    APRA Imposes New Licence Conditions on Super Trustee Diversa

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    APRA has mandated an independent review of the trustee's investment governance, though Diversa claims the conditions are unwarranted.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    BNM Monitoring Agrobank After Reported System Incident - Reports

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The central bank is overseeing corrective actions at Agrobank following an incident linked to a potential loss of MYR 165.75 million.

    Market Risk

    SFC to Exempt Non-Cleared Equity Options From Margin Rules

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The SFC will indefinitely suspend margin requirements for certain OTC derivatives to prevent regulatory arbitrage and align with the EU and UK.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Korea FSS Overhauls Structure to Boost Consumer Protection Focus

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The FSS has created a new governor-led division and plans risk-based supervision across product lifecycles, citing past mis-selling failures.

    Cryptocurrency

    HK Regulator Proposes to Permit Crypto Investments by Insurers

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The Insurance Authority plans a 100% risk charge for investments in crypto assets and incentives for infrastructure investments.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    China Initiates Review of Amendments to Banking Supervision Law

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    The draft law aims to implement “look-through” supervision, enhance risk disposal measures, and increase penalties for misconduct.

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