Trading & Investment

India INX Global Investing Platform Volumes Double to $2bn

17/08/2026

Growth is being driven by increasing retail investor participation and an expanding network of domestic brokers leveraging the GIFT City regulatory framework.

Credit Risk

Vietnam Directs Banks to Launch Billions in Preferential SME Loans

17/08/2026

The SBV has instructed lenders to offer rates at least one percent below average to support key growth sectors.

Malaysia: MACC Detains Seven Over Failures at State Pilgrimage Fund

17/08/2026

A Royal Commission of Inquiry triggered the arrests and prompted calls for new risk management and governance frameworks at the pilgrimage fund.

Sustainable Finance

Sri Lanka Launches Coalition to Drive Corporate Responsibility

17/08/2026

The UN Global Compact and Colombo Stock Exchange have launched a new coalition to embed sustainability and governance principles across Sri Lanka's private sector.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US Urges Cambodia to Prosecute Online Scam 'Masterminds'

17/08/2026

The US has pressed Phnom Penh to target the leaders of criminal networks, as Cambodia highlights new anti-scam legislation and enforcement efforts.

Structural Regulation

MSCI to Resume Bangladesh Index Reviews After Three-Year Freeze

17/08/2026

MSCI will end its 'special treatment' of the market in November, following the removal of controversial floor price mechanisms.

Structural Regulation

Australia Tightens Divestment Rules for Foreign Investors in Rare Earths Miner

17/08/2026

New orders require pre-notification and Treasurer approval for share sales by two foreign investors to prevent transfers to associates.

Trading & Investment

NSE India Launches Derivatives on New Foreign Investor-Focused Index

17/08/2026

The new cash-settled futures and options on the Nifty India FPI 150 index are designed to help investors hedge and manage exposure.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysian Regulators Fine UBB Investment Bank for AML Breaches

17/08/2026

A joint investigation found the Labuan-based bank failed to report suspicious transactions and conduct proper CDD checks.