Credit Risk

China Halts Asset Management Conduit Deals In Bad Debt Crackdown

26/10/2026

Chinese regulators have ordered asset management companies to cease acting as conduits for outside investors in the distressed debt market.

Custody & Infrastructure

Standard Chartered to Acquire Zodia Custody

23/10/2026

Standard Chartered has signed definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody, integrating the firm's regulated digital asset operations into its securities services.

Structural Regulation

Daiwa, Mizuho Secure Approvals for Wholly Owned China Securities Units

23/10/2026

Japanese financial groups Daiwa and Mizuho have cleared final regulatory hurdles to launch wholly owned securities businesses in mainland China.

Nature & Biodiversity

IAIS Launches Resource to Address Natural Catastrophe Protection Gaps

23/10/2026

The International Association of Insurance Supervisors has introduced an online library to help policymakers mitigate uninsured natural catastrophe losses.

Trading & Investment

GCash’s Record-Breaking IPO Lists on Philippine Stock Exchange

23/10/2026

Mynt’s landmark listing on the PSE raises PHP 60.9 billion, marking the country's largest initial public offering.

Cybersecurity

Japan's IwaiCosmo Securities Suffers Cyberattack, Unauthorised Trades

23/10/2026

A cyberattack on a third-party system provider resulted in unauthorised trades and data leaks at Japan's IwaiCosmo Securities.

Cybersecurity

State Bank of India Investigates Cyberattack Following Data Leak

23/10/2026

SBI has launched an investigation after a suspected cyberattack exposed thousands of customer records on the dark web.

Payments & Settlements

Cambodia Considers Online Payment System for Gambling Duty Collection

23/10/2026

The casino regulator is exploring a new online payment system to enhance gambling duty collection amid a broader regulatory crackdown.

Anti-Money Laundering

Bangladesh FIU Tightens AML Rules for Insurance Companies

23/10/2026

BFIU has introduced stringent AML guidelines for insurers, mandating enhanced due diligence and stricter transaction monitoring.