Emerging Prudential Risks

Japanese Banks Hesitate on Defence Funding Despite Government Push

08/09/2026

Private lenders are struggling to align with government calls for increased investment in the defence sector, citing reputational and business risks.

Supervision & Enforcement

Indonesia to Widen Scope of Asset Forfeiture Bill

08/09/2026

The proposed expansion could bring banking, insurance, tax, mining and environmental offences within Indonesia’s asset forfeiture regime, widening the focus beyond corruption.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Mandates Real-Time Data Reporting for Commodity Exchanges

08/09/2026

Vietnam's industry ministry has issued new rules requiring commodity exchanges to provide real-time trading and risk data to a central regulatory platform, enhancing market transparency.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Investor Body Warns on Pyramid Schemes After China Arrests

08/09/2026

The investor association has issued a strong public warning against pyramid-style investment schemes following the arrest of 52 Singaporeans in China.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia to Finalise Framework for Pilgrim Fund Investment Oversight

08/09/2026

The framework will place Tabung Haji’s investment arm under SC oversight, while BNM will retain responsibility for the fund’s financial stability and liquidity.

Market Abuse

Korea's Fast-Track Process for Market Abuse Probes Faces Halt

08/09/2026

The abolition of the prosecution service from October is raising concerns over investigation gaps and loss of specialist expertise in fighting financial crime.

Liquidity Risk

RBI Drains $63bn from Banking System to Address Liquidity Surplus

08/09/2026

The RBI has stepped up liquidity absorption operations after special one-off schemes resulted in a record liquidity surplus.

PEPs & Sanctions

China Court Freezes Nexperia Assets in Anti-Sanctions Law Case

08/09/2026

The move freezes CNY 2.14 billion in assets as Chinese parent Wingtech uses a novel anti-sanctions law to fight for control of its Dutch subsidiary.

Supervision & Enforcement

FSC Korea Under Fire for Consistently Slashing Penalty Proposals

08/09/2026

Nearly 90 percent of FSC revisions have lowered FSS-proposed penalties, sparking criticism that fear of court losses is undermining regulatory credibility.