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    Articles by Editors

    Anti-Money Laundering

    BOT Tightens Money Changer Rules, Pauses Licence Applications

    11/11/2026

    The central bank will raise licensing standards for existing operators and suspend new applications for a year before introducing stricter requirements in 2028.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Taiwan FSC Updates Indicators for Sustainable Finance Evaluation

    11/11/2026

    The FSC has updated the indicators for its sustainable finance evaluations, introducing new requirements for climate disclosure and cybersecurity governance.

    Structural Regulation

    China Advances Law to Unify Oversight of State-Owned Assets

    11/11/2026

    China's top legislature is reviewing the second draft of a foundational law to unify the supervision of state-owned assets, introducing new rules for overseas holdings and data assets.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Sanctions Canadian Money Services over Iranian Crypto Transfers

    11/11/2026

    The US Treasury has designated eight Canadian money services businesses for facilitating sanctions evasion and laundering illicit drug proceeds.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Canada Targets Crypto and Financial Enablers In New Russia Sanctions Package

    11/11/2026

    Canada has introduced new sanctions against Russia, targeting financial enablers and cryptocurrency exchanges to disrupt sanctions-evasion networks.

    Alternative Markets

    Taiwan FSC Expands Asset Management Pilot Zones

    11/11/2026

    Taiwan has relaxed investor limits and expanded pilot business scopes for FIs to boost its Asian Asset Management Centre ambitions.

    Cybersecurity

    Taiwan FSC Amends Rules for Financial Innovation Trials

    11/11/2026

    The FSC has relaxed its business trial regulations to boost financial innovation while maintaining risk controls and consumer protection.

    Structural Regulation

    Indonesia Mandates Expanded Shareholding Disclosures to Boost Transparency

    11/11/2026

    Indonesia has introduced stricter ownership disclosure rules and vowed continuous market reforms to prevent a potential MSCI status downgrade..

    Alternative Markets

    JPX Invests JPY300m in Japanese Fintech to Boost Private Market Liquidity

    11/11/2026

    JPXI has invested JPY 300 million in Smartround to enhance liquidity and infrastructure in Japan's private markets.

    Trading & Investment

    Philippines Studies Uniform Contribution Limit for PERA Retirement Scheme

    11/11/2026

    The DOF is reviewing the Personal Equity and Retirement Account to boost savings and capital markets.

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