Credit Risk

RBI Consolidates Credit Rules For Marginalised Borrowers

06/10/2026

Master circular brings decades of lending guidelines together, covering credit planning, loan processing, government schemes and monitoring requirements.

Liquidity Risk

Vietnam Introduces Basel III Liquidity Standard, Raises LDR Ceiling

06/10/2026

The SBV has issued a new circular raising the loan-to-deposit ratio cap and introducing Basel III-aligned LCR and NSFR.

Payments & Settlements

Korea Launches Account Inquiry Service to Protect Vulnerable Borrowers

06/10/2026

Korean regulators have introduced a new account inquiry service allowing customers to protect minimum living expense deposits from seizure without requiring court rulings.

Credit Risk

SBV Flags Shortcomings at Shinhan Bank's Vietnam Unit

06/10/2026

Nine corrective recommendations have been issued following an inspection that revealed shortcomings in loan screening and post-loan monitoring.

Cryptocurrency

Binance Under Scrutiny Over Continued Use of MiCA Exemption for EU Operations

06/10/2026

European regulators are scrutinising Binance's reliance on a narrow legal exemption to serve clients after failing to secure a MiCA licence.

Tokenisation

Japan Advances Work to Achieve On-Chain Settlement for Securities

06/10/2026

Japan's financial authorities have launched new research groups to develop a roadmap for the real-time on-chain settlement of securities.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam Launches New Private Sector Stock Index

06/10/2026

HoSE introduced the index as part of a broader government scheme to restructure the investor base and develop the fund industry.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Taiwan Depository Adopts ISO 20022 for Cross-Border Voting

06/10/2026

TDCC has upgraded its cross-border voting system to the ISO 20022 standard to enhance shareholder communication efficiency.

Payments & Settlements

Korea Set to Ease Foreign Brokerage Borrowing Limits

06/10/2026

South Korea is easing overseas borrowing restrictions for foreign securities firms and advancing its international KRW settlement network pilot.