PEPs & Sanctions

Australia Sanctions North Korean Entities Over Fraudulent IT Worker Networks

26/10/2026

The Australian government has imposed targeted financial sanctions on two individuals and two entities linked to North Korean fraudulent IT worker networks.

Cybersecurity

China Updates Drone Export Controls, Targets Dual-Use Components

26/10/2026

China has revised its export control framework for unmanned aerial vehicles, tightening restrictions on core components while easing rules for agricultural models.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Relaxes Experience Rules for State Bank Chiefs

26/10/2026

Bangladesh has relaxed experience requirements for state-owned bank CEOs to attract private sector talent and improve financial stability.

Credit Risk

Cambodian Banks Pledge Borrower Protection Amid Rising Debt

26/10/2026

The Association of Banks in Cambodia and the Cambodia Microfinance Association have introduced new safeguards to protect vulnerable borrowers.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Issues New Penalty Rules for Illegal Securities Transfers

26/10/2026

The new rules establish a tiered penalty system and target roundabout share reductions to enhance capital market regulation.

Stablecoins

JPYC, SBJ Bank and LINE NEXT Partner on Stablecoin Wallet Integration

26/10/2026

Three firms have signed an MoU to test a direct bank account-linked charging function for the JPYC stablecoin.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Cambodia Freezes $1bn in Prince Group Assets Amid Scam Probe

26/10/2026

Cambodian authorities have frozen nearly USD 1 billion in assets linked to the Prince Group amid a massive cybercrime and money laundering investigation.

KYC & CDD

Indonesia Tightens QRIS Oversight to Combat Online Gambling

26/10/2026

Bank Indonesia has introduced four strategic measures to prevent the misuse of the national QRIS payment system for illegal online gambling.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Approves TISA Tax Incentives to Boost Retirement Savings

26/10/2026

Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has approved draft tax incentives for individual savings accounts to encourage long-term investment and strengthen the island's retirement system.