Structural Regulation

Australia: Industry Body Urges Tiered Reporting for Managed Investment Schemes

05/11/2026

The Super Members Council has outlined recommendations for the Australian Treasury’s proposed data collection framework for managed investment schemes.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Extends Digital Accessibility Compliance Deadline for Regulated Entities

05/11/2026

The regulator has given financial institutions until January 2027 to complete digital accessibility audits and remediation efforts.

Payments & Settlements

Malaysia's PayNet Launches Outbound DuitNow QR Payments Via Alipay+

04/11/2026

Malaysian banking app users can now make seamless cross-border QR payments across five Asian markets through a new Alipay+ integration.

Alternative Markets

India's EPFO Drafts Guidelines for AIF Allocations

04/11/2026

The Indian retirement fund body is preparing a regulatory framework to allocate up to 3 percent of fresh annual inflows into alternative investment funds.

Credit Risk

Sri Lanka Expands Credit Reporting to Four Microfinance Lenders

04/11/2026

The institutions will be able to contribute borrower information to CRIB and access credit profiles, supporting more informed lending decisions and financial inclusion.

Stablecoins

BOK Flags Regulatory Gaps Over Foreign-Issued Crypto Cards

04/11/2026

The central bank has warned that overseas crypto cards could bypass fund-tracking rules, prompting calls for legislative reform.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Introduce Tiered System for Kosdaq Market

04/11/2026

KRX plans to segment the Kosdaq market into three tiers next year to attract institutional capital and resolve valuation discounts.

Credit Risk

China Policy Banks Complete CNY 800 Billion Financial Instrument Rollout

04/11/2026

China's three policy banks have completed the allocation of CNY 800 billion in new policy-based financial instruments to expand effective investment.

Structural Regulation

Thai SEC Proposes Greater Flexibility in Securities Sales Promotion Rules

04/11/2026

The proposed changes would exempt qualifying industry and social development projects from certain promotional requirements and extend gift valuation rules to foreign-currency products.