Credit Risk

RBI Tightens Rules for Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposures

20/10/2022

The RBI tightened rules that require banks to factor borrowers’ unhedged foreign currency exposures into their credit-granting and loss-provisioning decisions.

Capital Adequacy

Sri Lanka to Assess Capital Adequacy of Big Banks

20/10/2022

The study will assess the capital impacts of losses on foreign currency-denominated financial assets and bad debt.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Malaysia’s Scam Response Centre Publishes Guidance

20/10/2022

The National Scam Response Centre’s establishment was announced in Malaysia’s 2023 Budget earlier this month.

Data Privacy

Korea to Launch National Digital ID in 2024

20/10/2022

An app will be used to embed blockchain-powered digital IDs into mobile devices. Government officials will not have access to stored data.

Cybersecurity

Japan FSA Commences Annual Cyberattack Drills with FIs

20/10/2022

The participants include banks, credit unions, securities firms,  payment providers, money transfer agents and crypto exchanges.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippine May Pass Bank Secrecy Law Amendments Next Month

20/10/2022

The amendments will allow the BSP to look into deposit accounts for inquiries into fraud, serious irregularity, and unlawful activity.

Structural Regulation

CFTC Issues No-Action Relief for Korean Stock Indices

20/10/2022

The relief will continue until the affirmation, termination or denial of the request for CFTC certification, or 24 April 2023 – whichever is earlier.

Structural Regulation

Bursa Malaysia Proposes to Extend Waqf Framework to REITs, ETFs

20/10/2022

The proposed amendments are meant to complement SC initiatives to broaden the range of Islamic products available in the capital market, Bursa Malaysia says.

Cybersecurity

Singapore Establishes Inter-agency Taskforce on Ransomware

20/10/2022

The Counter Ransomware Task Force comprises senior government representatives from the technology, cybersecurity, financial regulation and law enforcement domains.