Prudential Risk

Supervision & Enforcement

Korea Launches "Special Management Period" for Saemaeul Geumgo Credit Cooperatives

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/01/2026

A joint task force will conduct intensive monitoring and expanded inspections to improve soundness following a 2023 bank run incident.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan Proposes Amendments to Capital Adequacy Rules for Bill Finance Companies

By Mark Johnston | 21/01/2026

Taiwan’s FSC drafts changes to align capital calculations with international reporting standards and banking regulations.

Trading & Investment

Korea’s Hyundai Card Revives Kimchi Bonds After 15-year Freeze

By Mark Johnston | 21/01/2026

Hyundai Card priced a USD 20 million deal after the central bank lifted a ban on local foreign-currency bond investments to support the won.

Emerging Prudential Risks

IAIS Roadmap Targets Financial Stability Risks and Climate Change

By Editors | 21/01/2026

The IAIS will enhance monitoring of insurers' investments in alternative assets, advance efforts on climate risks, and publish an operational resilience paper early this year.

Operational Risk

Japan Banks Face 'Operational Resilience' Test as Disaster Risks Mount - BOJ

By Mark Johnston | 20/01/2026

Japanese financial institutions are shifting to an “all-hazards” approach to business continuity, though gaps remain in executive drill participation and third-party risk management.

Credit Risk

RBI Tightens Priority Sector Lending Rules to Boost Compliance

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/01/2026

Banks would be required to obtain external auditor certification for priority sector loans routed through intermediaries, to curb misclassification and prevent double counting.

Liquidity Risk

Vietnam Proposes Raising Cap on State Funds in Banks to Ease Liquidity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/01/2026

The MOF has proposed a temporary increase in the limit on idle state funds held at commercial banks to ease year-end liquidity pressures.

Trading & Investment

China Proposes Strict Derivatives Rules to Curb Speculation and Ring-Fence Risks

By Mark Johnston | 20/01/2026

The CSRC draft mandates professional trader standards, bans listed firms from trading their own stock derivatives, and enforces mandatory trade reporting.

Capital Adequacy

Indonesia Sets New Investment, Solvency Rules for State Pension Funds

By Editors | 20/01/2026

New finance ministry regulation mandates 30% government bond allocation and a 2% solvency floor for civil servant pension managers.