Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

HK Police Launch Fraud Probe Into ZD Group Over IPO Schemes

21/08/2026

An estimated HKD 1 billion in investor funds is frozen, exposing a grey financing chain for IPOs and prompting a police investigation.

Structural Regulation

FSC Korea Unveils New Three-Year Financial Hub Strategy

21/08/2026

The plan focuses on innovation, infrastructure, and capital market reforms, while a formal review of Jeonbuk as a third hub begins.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia, Thailand to Deepen Cooperation on Financial Crime, Scams

21/08/2026

The two nations will strengthen collaboration between law enforcement and FIUs to tackle sophisticated cross-border criminal operations.

Tokenisation

Toyota Finance Offers Tokenised Bond to Retail Investors via App

21/08/2026

The JPY 1 billion offering allows retail investors to buy directly through the Toyota Wallet app without a securities account, a first for the group.

Trading & Investment

India's NSE, MCX and GNA Energy Move to Launch Coal Exchanges

21/08/2026

The new exchanges are intended to enable transparent, market-driven price discovery and improve efficiency.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US SEC Probes Telkom Indonesia Over Fraud Allegations

21/08/2026

The state-owned telco is being investigated by US authorities over legacy accounting issues, prompting governance reforms and parallel domestic inquiries.

Payments & Settlements

Malaysian Fintech Boost Launches Digital Banking Platform for SMEs

21/08/2026

The new Boost SME platform combines banking, payments and financing, offering digital onboarding in minutes.

Credit Risk

Laos Enters Regulated Digital Lending with Sandbox

21/08/2026

Star Fintech will be the first company to test digital lending, a key step in developing a formal regulatory framework.

Payments & Settlements

Philippines Surpasses Digital Payments Goal 3yrs Ahead of Schedule

20/08/2026

The country’s digital payments share hit nearly 65 percent in 2025, driven by a boom in QR Ph transactions that overtook card payments for the first time.