Prudential Risk

Liquidity Risk

Korea FSC Proposes LDR Rule Change to Boost Regional Lending

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

Regulator to lower risk weightings for loans outside Seoul, potentially unlocking KRW 21 trillion in new lending capacity.

Capital Adequacy

Philippines Mandates Digital Submission for Banks' Regulatory Relief Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

Banks availing of specific relief measures must now submit supplemental financial and capital adequacy reports via the central bank's PRIME platform.

Trading & Investment

Shanghai Exchanges Hike Metal Futures Margins to Curb Volatility

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

Regulators raise margin requirements and widen price limits for gold, silver, copper, and aluminium contracts effective 22 January.

Operational Risk

India’s IFSCA Consults on Remote Booking by GIFT City Banking Units

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

The draft framework calls for prior governing body approval, ongoing disclosures and prompt reporting of changes to remote booking models involving IFSC Banking Units.

Tokenisation

Taiwan FSC Adopts Proposals on RWA Tokenisation, AI Risk

By Editors | 23/01/2026

Regulator greenlights 18 industry proposals, including plans for a real-world asset tokenisation platform and reduced capital charges for infrastructure investment.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Korea Secures KRW 1,240 Trillion for "Productive Finance" Push

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2026

The regulator has urged financial firms to shift from collateral-based lending and redesign internal performance metrics to support high-tech industries.

Resolution & Recovery

Bangladesh Bank to Launch USD 3.26B Bank Resolution Fund

By Manesh Samtani | 22/01/2026

The fund will be financed by bank levies and used to rescue failing lenders. BB is also planning a major consolidation of the banking sector.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Taiwan Proposes Expanding Outsourcing Scope for Bank Trade Finance Operations

By Mark Johnston | 22/01/2026

The regulator aims to boost efficiency by allowing L/C examination to be outsourced, but only to intra-group entities.

Structural Regulation

Japan Finalises Labour Protection Rules for New Enterprise Value Security Right

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2026

Ministry of Labour amends guidelines, setting new duties for trustees and communication protocols for Japan's new corporate financing tool.