Supervision & Enforcement

BSEC Cracks Down on IPO Fund Misuse with Record Penalty

01/09/2026

The penalty follows a probe into the misuse of IPO funds, signalling a tougher regulatory stance on holding company directors personally liable.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Outlines Transformation Roadmap for Securities Market

01/09/2026

Regulators are focusing on new infrastructure, an integrated data ecosystem, and stronger cybersecurity to support market expansion and internationalisation efforts.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Regulator to Launch Surprise Brokerage Inspections

01/09/2026

New risk-based framework is designed to prevent firms from concealing irregularities and shortfalls in client funds ahead of scheduled audits.

Structural Regulation

Philippines Mandates Use of Online Platform for Securities Offerings

01/09/2026

The new OARS platform aims to cut processing times and streamline capital market access, with most equity offerings now required to be filed online.

Credit Risk

Korea Amends Rules to Speed Up Credit Union NPL Resolution

01/09/2026

The change will permit a new, specialised asset management company to purchase bad loans, aiming to strengthen the stability of the credit union sector.

Australia Charges Two in A$9m Illicit Tobacco Money Laundering Case

01/09/2026

The arrests follow a national crackdown that has seen banks exit over 1,000 customers and share intelligence to disrupt organised crime networks.

Cybersecurity

ASX Creates Deputy CISO Role to Bolster Cyber Defences

01/09/2026

ASX has appointed its first deputy chief information security officer to enhance protection against increasing cyber threats.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan to Mandate Executive Attestation on Financial Reports

01/09/2026

The FSA will require top executives to personally declare the integrity of their company's financial reporting processes to curb accounting fraud.

Anti-Money Laundering

Former Australian Tax Chief Accused of Tax Evasion in KPMG Scandal

01/09/2026

Whistleblower documents tabled in an Australian parliamentary inquiry allege a former tax commissioner and other partners engaged in tax evasion and serious misconduct while at KPMG.