Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

New Zealand Finalises Key Decisions in Review of Bank Capital Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

The RBNZ has finalised its 2025 capital review, introducing loss-absorbing capacity instruments and setting a multi-year transition plan starting in October 2026.

Liquidity Risk

Philippines Proposes Overhaul of Regulations for Electronic Money Issuers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

Draft rules introduce strict liquidity requirements and recovery plans for e-money issuers, and powers allowing BSP to take control of firms in distress.

Operational Risk

New Zealand FMA Flags Resilience Gaps in Crowdfunding Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

New Zealand’s FMA has called for stronger governance and risk management following a thematic review of crowdfunding service providers.

Liquidity Risk

Indonesia to Require Natural Resource Export Earnings to Be Kept in State Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2026

The new regulation aims to close loopholes that allowed foreign exchange earnings to exit the country quickly, despite a large trade surplus.

Supervision & Enforcement

New Zealand Consults on New Prudential Standards for Deposit Takers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

The RBNZ is seeking feedback on five new standards covering governance, risk management, and disclosure under its new deposit-taking regime.

Credit Risk

Shanghai Eases Homebuying Rules and Boosts Loan Limits

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2026

Shanghai has reduced residency requirements and increased housing provident fund loan caps in its latest bid to revive the property market

Emerging Prudential Risks

BCBS Consults on New Consolidated Framework for Banking Guidelines

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2026

The move aims to consolidate and streamline existing materials, cutting volume by 75%, without introducing new prudential expectations for banks.

Cybersecurity

MAS Tightens Incident Reporting Framework for Fund Managers, Trust Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2026

MAS has introduced stricter one-hour breach notifications and mandatory 24-hour and 14-day incident reporting requirements, seeking to strengthen standards across Singapore’s financial sector.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BCBS Progresses Work on Expedited Review of Cryptoasset Standard

By Editors | 26/02/2026

At its latest meeting, the BCBS discussed recent market developments, noting progress on a targeted review of its prudential standard for banks' cryptoasset exposures.