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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HKMA, IA Ban Former Bank Agent for 9 Months Over Unethical Selling
12/11/2026
Hong Kong regulators have jointly banned a former insurance intermediary for nine months for pressuring clients and altering underwriting data.

Cybersecurity
Malaysia to Accelerate Quantum Migration to Strengthen Data Security
12/11/2026
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has asked MCMC to explore collaboration with security agencies and telecommunications companies on research into quantum-resistant technologies.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Sues Commonwealth Bank Over Undisclosed Business Fees
12/11/2026
ASIC has launched civil penalty proceedings against CBA for allegedly overcharging business customers.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Sri Lanka Restricts Two EY Partners from Bank Audits
12/11/2026
The restriction follows a fraud at National Development Bank, with the regulator citing individual accountability while confirming that EY remains eligible to audit licensed banks.

Cybersecurity
South Korea Mulls Unified “Cybersecurity Czar” to Counter AI Threats
12/11/2026
Korean President Lee Jae-myung has called for a powerful government-wide cybersecurity body to coordinate fragmented defences and protect critical infrastructure.

Structural Regulation
CSRC Expands Beijing Stock Exchange Market Maker Roster
12/11/2026
CSRC has granted BSE market-making licences to two more brokerages, bringing the total number of approved institutions to 30 following relaxed entry thresholds.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Indonesia Advances Asset Seizure Bill Targeting Corruption and Investment Fraud
12/11/2026
Indonesia's parliament is advancing a draft asset seizure law designed to reinforce penalties for corruption and expedite restitution for victims of financial fraud.

Structural Regulation
Korea Publishes First Low-PBR List to Drive Corporate Value
12/11/2026
KRX has identified 151 undervalued companies, prompting regulatory plans to strengthen institutional investor engagement through stewardship codes.
Credit Risk
ASIC Launches Formal Probe into Collapsed Bathla Group
12/11/2026
ASIC has opened an investigation into the collapsed property developer, highlighting risks within the private credit market.

Liquidity Risk
Vietnam Tightens Expectations for Banks to Lower Lending Rates
12/11/2026
The SBV has warned of strict penalties for non-compliance with a recent directive for banks to lower lending rates by up to 2 percent.
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