Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China to Prosecute Former Hubei Securities Chief in Anti-Graft Crackdown

29/09/2026

Chinese authorities have expelled a veteran regional regulator from the CCP as parallel investigations target banking and insurance executives.

Structural Regulation

Japan: MUFG Unit Gets Approval to Launch Digital Bank

29/09/2026

The FSA has granted a banking licence to MUFG's digital subsidiary, paving the way for a 2027 launch.

Payments & Settlements

Indonesia, Timor-Leste Agree to Explore Cross-Border QR Payments

29/09/2026

The central banks signed an MoU to strengthen payment connectivity and digital finance cooperation, including potential QRIS-TUQR linkages.

Data Privacy

China Probes DeepSeek and Moonshot AI Over Data Security Concerns

29/09/2026

China's internet regulator has launched an investigation into leading AI startups over potential breaches of data security laws.

Structural Regulation

IMF Formalises Framework for External Partner Engagements

28/09/2026

The IMF has approved new high-level principles to govern its engagements with external partners, ensuring institutional independence.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Taiwan Life Fined TWD 9.6 Million Over Five-Year Embezzlement Scheme

28/09/2026

The FSC has penalised the insurer for severe internal control and AML failures after an employee misappropriated suspense account funds.

Trading & Investment

SET, NYSE Sign MOU To Deepen Capital Market Cooperation

28/09/2026

The agreement aims to expand cross-border market access through dual listings, ETFs, indices and new products for Thai and US investors.

Operational Risk

China Approves Absorption of 24 Institutions by Gansu Rural Commercial Bank

28/09/2026

The NFRA has approved Gansu Rural Commercial Bank's absorption of 24 rural institutions, advancing the province's unified legal entity reform.

Emerging Prudential Risks

IMF Refines Lending Framework To Target Deeper Reforms

28/09/2026

The IMF has concluded its 2026 review, introducing targeted refinements to its lending framework to ensure realistic macroeconomic adjustments and deeper structural reforms.