Prudential Risk

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Korea FSS Pushes Banks on Consumer Protection, Inclusive Finance

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2026

    FSS Governor calls for a shift from 'easy interest income' to funding for SMEs, outlining new consumer protection and governance reforms.

    Cryptocurrency

    Korea to Impose Bank-Grade Controls on Crypto Exchanges After Bithumb Error

    By Mark Johnston | 17/02/2026

    A USD 40 billion Bitcoin misallocation at Bithumb has triggered a regulatory overhaul, with authorities now demanding compliance on par with traditional banks.

    Capital Adequacy

    China Adds Two Institutions to D-SIB List

    By Editors | 17/02/2026

    China Zheshang Bank and Bank of Guangzhou were added. Industrial Bank was moved lower on the list.

    Credit Risk

    New Bangladesh Government Facing Immediate Calls for Banking Reforms

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2026

    New government inherits a banking sector with $52.6 billion in bad loans, facing demands for governance-led reforms.

    Capital Adequacy

    Taiwan Overhauls FX Risk Reserve Rules for Life Insurers

    By Editors | 17/02/2026

    FSC mandates new special surplus reserve and links hedging cost savings to capital retention ahead of new solvency regime

    Credit Risk

    RBI Overhauls Capital Market Rules, Tightens Broker Lending

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2026

    New framework allows banks to fund M&A deals while imposing stricter collateral and exposure norms on lending to capital market intermediaries.

    Market Risk

    Japanese Banks Show Improved Resilience to Interest Rate Risk: AMRO

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2026

    The megabanks have strengthened asset-liability management and shifted their portfolios to manage interest rate risk in the banking book.

    Sustainable Finance

    Nepal Unveils Employment-linked Financing Strategy Ahead of 2026

    By Mark Johnston | 16/02/2026

    The integrated framework proposes replacing sectoral lending quotas with employment-linked incentives and modernising insolvency laws to mobilise private capital for sustainable growth.

    Liquidity Risk

    Philippines Central Bank to Cut Reserve Ratios, Overhaul Reporting

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

    New rules effective 27 February will reduce reserve requirements on certain liabilities and consolidate multiple reports into a single weekly submission for banks and quasi-banks.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Australia: Wealth Platforms Stop Business with Sequoia's InterPrac

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

    BT, AMP, and CFS join Macquarie and Netwealth in ceasing new business from InterPrac following the collapse of the Shield and First Guardian funds.

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