Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Taiwanese Authorities Report 70pc Drop in Fraud Losses

03/09/2026

Taiwanese authorities have reinforced their joint defence against fraud, launching a new public awareness campaign.

Payments & Settlements

India’s UPI Enters Uzbekistan in Cross-Border Payments Pact

03/09/2026

The move allows Indian travellers to make QR code payments, marking the payment system’s 11th international market and deepening bilateral digital infrastructure ties.

Anti-Money Laundering

UK Executive Avoids Prison in 'Singapore Solution' Tax Case

03/09/2026

A UK national has avoided prison after pleading guilty for his role in a USD 60 million tax evasion scheme involving entities in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Liquidity Risk

Philippines Proposes Mandatory Liquidity Tests for Major Banks

03/09/2026

The BSP plans to require systemically important banks to maintain and test access to its emergency liquidity facility annually.

Structural Regulation

Philippine Stock Exchange Proposes Easing of SME Sponsor Listing Rules

02/09/2026

The PSE is seeking to relax several requirements for its sponsor model listing programme to encourage more SMEs to access the capital market.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippine Court Freezes Lawmaker's Assets in Graft Probe

02/09/2026

The order, secured by the AMLC, covers 55 bank accounts and four insurance policies amid an ongoing investigation into contracts worth billions of pesos.

Cryptocurrency

Thailand SEC Proposes Rules for Retail Access to Overseas Crypto Derivatives

02/09/2026

The proposed framework would set specific conditions for intermediaries offering foreign digital asset derivatives to different investor classes.

Market Abuse

MAS Bans Two Ex-Brokers for Aiding Market Rigging Scheme

02/09/2026

Two former CGS-CIMB representatives have been barred from regulated financial activities for facilitating a client’s market manipulation scheme.

Operational Risk

APRA Concludes Undertaking with Insignia's OnePath Custodians

02/09/2026

The superannuation trustee has completed remediation for failing to direct member contributions to a MySuper product, APRA said.