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Credit Risk

Malaysia Unveils New Financial Support Measures in Budget 2027

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/10/2026

Proposals include expanded SME financing guarantees, incentives for cross-border listings, basic credit cards, enhanced scam prevention and automatic retirement fund enrolment.

Tokenisation

IMF Identifies Key Hurdles Preventing Tokenisation from Scaling

By Manesh Samtani | 12/10/2026

Speaking at ASIFMA's conference, the IMF's Sally Chen warned that legal and regulatory hurdles must be addressed to safely scale the tokenised asset market.

Cybersecurity

Korea Reassesses Cyber Rules Following AI-Enabled Bank Hacks

By Manesh Samtani | 12/10/2026

Regulators are reassessing cybersecurity frameworks and network segmentation rules following a wave of AI-enabled attacks on financial institutions.

Liquidity Risk

MAS Updates NSFR Rules for Banks and Holding Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/10/2026

MAS has revised its NSFR requirements for internationally active banks, D-SIBs, and designated financial holding companies.

Data Privacy

Malaysia Proposes Data Protection Rules for AI Systems

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/10/2026

The draft sets out requirements for AI development, vendor oversight, cross-border data transfers, algorithmic fairness and data subject rights.

Credit Risk

RBI Finalises SA-CCR Rules, Revised CVA Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2026

RBI has finalised its counterparty credit risk, credit valuation adjustment, and central counterparty exposure frameworks for banks, effective April 2027.

Liquidity Risk

SFC Finalises Enhancements to Hong Kong Retail Fund Code

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2026

The SFC will implement regulatory enhancements to the code on unit trusts and mutual funds in November to align with international standards.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Treasury Warns Foreign FIs Over Iran Sanctions Evasion

By Manesh Samtani | 08/10/2026

OFAC has warned foreign financial institutions to immediately terminate business with Iran or face secondary sanctions without notice.

Cybersecurity

FSC Korea Delays Network Easing as AI Hacks Hit Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2026

The regulator has postponed plans to ease network separation rules following a wave of AI-driven cyberattacks targeting the sector, while introducing strict new fraud prevention mandates for institutions.