Prudential Risk

Alternative Markets

Vietnam Establishes Framework for State Backed VC Funds

By Mark Johnston | 22/10/2025

New decree allows national and provincial-level venture funds to be set up and hire domestic or foreign professional managers.

Stablecoins

EU Risk Board Recommends Prohibiting Cross-Border Stablecoin Schemes

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2025

The ESRB has called for a halt to schemes involving non-EU stablecoin issuers, citing significant financial stability and contagion risks.

AI Risk & Governance

APEC Ministers Adopt Incheon Plan for AI and Financial Regulation

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2025

Finance ministers from 21 APEC economies have endorsed a new five-year roadmap that puts AI innovation, digital finance resilience, and inclusive access at the centre of regional financial cooperation.

Capital Adequacy

ISDA Chief Urges Jurisdictions to Follow Japan's 'Pragmatic' Basel III Lead

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2025

Scott O’Malia also outlined plans to promote tokenisation for collateral and highlighted new digital post-trade tools.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Bank Revises Loan Write-Off Policy to Boost Transparency

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2025

Banks must issue a 30-working-day notice to defaulting borrowers before loans are written off, with additional provisions for recovery incentives and board-approved policies.

Trading & Investment

Thailand Tightens Margin Lending Rules for Securities Firms

By Editors | 22/10/2025

New regulations introduce stricter lending limits for securities firms and prohibit loans against securities where the use of funds is unrestricted.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Updates Guidance on Communicating Audit Findings to Boards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2025

ASIC will inform directors when audit reviews begin and has expanded its oversight to include superannuation fund audits.

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS Outage Intensifies Focus on Cloud Concentration Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2025

The global disruption has affected financial firms and payment systems, highlighting systemic operational risks and the market dominance of cloud providers.

Credit Risk

India’s New Credit Loss Rules to Cost Banks Billions - Reports

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2025

The RBI's shift to the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework will impact bank capital, but analysts see long-term benefits.