Prudential Risk

Credit Risk

India Launches New Credit Assessment Model for MSMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/12/2025

The new framework introduces a fully digital, data-driven framework to improve the speed and accuracy of loan appraisals.

Market Risk

FSS Korea to Review FI Practices for Disclosing FX Risk to Retail Investors

By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2025

The FSS will inspect how firms explain currency risks to individual investors, in light of the persistent weakness facing the Korean won against the US dollar.

Clearing & Post-Trade

TAIFEX Sets Implementation Date for After-Hours Position Management Rules

By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2025

New operational windows for general and after-hours trading take effect on 8 December, though specific position netting procedures remain pending.

Market Data & Technology

China Halts Public Release of Key Property Sales Data - Reports

By Editors | 03/12/2025

The move raises transparency concerns as paying financial institutions are told to keep the sensitive housing data confidential.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea Proposes Record Penalties for ELS Mis-selling by Banks

By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2025

The FSS has notified five banks of record penalties totalling KRW 2 trillion over mis-sold derivatives, threatening capital ratios.

Payments & Settlements

IADI Targets E-Money, Crisis Management in 2026 Priorities

By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2025

A key focus is on digital finance, including research addressing the treatment of e-money and its implications for financial stability.

Operational Risk

ASX Suffers Another Outage, Drawing Fresh Scrutiny from Regulators

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2025

A technical failure on the ASX's announcements platform on Monday halted trading in dozens of stocks.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CME Outage Halts Global Trading, Spurs Calls for More Competition

By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2025

A 10-hour outage caused by a data centre cooling failure trapped traders and highlighted market structure vulnerabilities.

Structural Regulation

MAS Updates CIS Code, Confirms New Financial Reporting Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

The MAS has confirmed that all existing authorised schemes, including REITs, must transition to SFRS(I) reporting to strengthen governance and disclosure standards.