Supervision & Enforcement

Thailand Approves Amendments to Capital Market Laws to Tackle Fraud

28/08/2026

New laws grant regulators police-like powers for serious crimes and update digital asset rules in a bid to restore investor trust after a series of scandals.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Malaysia's Tabung Haji Scandal Deepens with High-Profile Arrests, New Inquiry

28/08/2026

A former Treasury chief and an ex-chairman of the fund have been remanded as a parliamentary committee launches its own probe into the RCI's findings.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Taiwan Simplifies Transfer of Mutual Funds into Trusts

28/08/2026

The TDCC has launched a new platform service to allow the direct transfer of fund assets into retirement trusts, removing previous administrative hurdles.

Liquidity Risk

New Bank Indonesia Governor Confirmed for Full Five-Year Term

28/08/2026

Parliament backs the sole nominee, who pledges to safeguard central bank independence while supporting President Prabowo's growth agenda.

Structural Regulation

Japan FSA Updates Guidelines for Real Estate Crowdfunding

28/08/2026

Stricter disclosure requirements for electronic trading platforms focus on transactions with interested parties, property valuations, and projected investment returns.

Resolution & Recovery

Korea Could See Steep Rise in Deposit Insurance Premiums

28/08/2026

Proposed rate increases to fund a higher deposit protection limit face strong opposition from banks and insurers over calculation methods and potential costs.

Alternative Markets

Japan Greenlights New Platform for Unlisted Share Trading

28/08/2026

The platform aims to provide liquidity for pre-IPO companies, improve corporate governance, and ultimately strengthen Japan's pipeline of public companies.

KYC & CDD

Sri Lanka to Impose Tougher Due Diligence Rules on Banks

28/08/2026

New regulations will require continuous monitoring and introduce "event-driven" reviews, backed by a hundred-fold increase in maximum penalties for non-compliance.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Launches Unified Agency to Streamline Foreign Investment

27/08/2026

New 'Invest Bangladesh' authority merges three key bodies to create a single front office for domestic and foreign investors.