Credit Risk

Vietnam Orders Banks to Cut Lending Rates, Tackle Weak Institutions

20/08/2026

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has issued a raft of directives instructing the central bank and credit institutions to boost economic growth while strengthening financial system stability.

Supervision & Enforcement

Korea’s Tax Agency Launches Special Probe Into KB Kookmin Bank

19/08/2026

The non-regular investigation into suspected tax evasion follows similar probes into other major financial firms, intensifying scrutiny on the sector.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Eases Disclosure and Issuance Rules for Municipal Bonds

19/08/2026

New measures will ease financial reporting requirements and expand issuance options for India’s municipal debt market.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh to Enable P2P Payments via QR Code From November

19/08/2026

BB has ordered all financial institutions to enable person-to-person transfers on the Bangla QR system to accelerate digital payments adoption.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

HK Police Warns Money Changers, VASPs After Dismantling Scam Ring

19/08/2026

Police arrested 17 people, warning that money changers and a crypto exchange were knowingly used to launder scam proceeds.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Eases Custodian Governance Rules for Foreign Banks

19/08/2026

The BSEC has allowed management committees of foreign banks to approve mutual fund signatories, addressing a key governance and compliance gap.

Supervision & Enforcement

UK FCA Expands Asia Presence With New Attaché in India

19/08/2026

Standfirst: The UK's financial regulator has appointed a new attaché in Mumbai as part of a strategy to deepen international cooperation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Cambodia Has Deported 17,700 Cyber Scam Suspects So Far in 2026

19/08/2026

Authorities have expelled over 17,700 foreign nationals linked to online fraud this year, but experts warn it's a temporary fix without deeper reforms.

South Korea Unveils Major Housing Finance and Supply Overhaul

19/08/2026

Regulators will boost construction financing and ease some lending rules for homebuyers amid a complex and challenging housing market.