Prudential Risk

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.

Credit Risk

China to Remove Small, Historic Overdue Debts from Credit Reports

By Editors | 23/12/2025

The policy targets overdue amounts under CNY 10,000 from the 2020-2025 period, requiring full repayment by March 2026.

AI Risk & Governance

FSC Korea Details Sweeping AI Framework for Financial Sector

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

The FSC has launched AI support platforms and outlined plans to streamline data rules and issue new risk management guidelines for FIs.

Capital Adequacy

New Zealand's Kiwibank Scraps Capital Raise Plan After Regulatory Easing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2025

The state-owned lender cited the RBNZ's revised capital rules and a recent successful debt issue for cancelling its plan to raise equity.

Capital Adequacy

HKMA Finalises Prudential Rules for Banks' Crypto Exposures

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

The new framework, effective from January 2026, implements Basel standards and sets out detailed capital, liquidity and risk management requirements.

Capital Adequacy

FSC Korea Sets Out Sweeping Reform Programme for 2026

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

FSC Chairman Lee Eog-weon, outlining a three-pronged strategy focused on "Productive Finance", "Inclusive Finance", and "Trusted Finance".

Liquidity Risk

Taiwan Lifts Cap on Exporter Dollar Sales to Stem TWD Depreciation

By Mark Johnston | 23/12/2025

Regulators have communicated to large banks that daily limits on exporter FX sales have been relaxed to counter volatility.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX’s OTC Clear Details 2026 Risk and System Upgrades

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

The clearing house will introduce new margin estimation tools, an optional client margin buffer, and an enhanced HKD settlement workflow.