Structural Regulation

Vietnam Pushes Ahead With Proposed Overhaul of Securities Law

07/09/2026

The proposed amendments aim to simplify administrative procedures for FIs and introduce a sandbox for testing new technologies and services.

Trading & Investment

Korea to Halve Investment Product Subscription Times

07/09/2026

The aim is to cut the processing time from one hour to 30-40 minutes by simplifying paperwork and streamlining explanations.

Credit Risk

Australia to Pilot Use of Rent Payments in Mortgage Credit Scoring

07/09/2026

New initiative will use open banking data to allow lenders to consider rental payment history in mortgage applications.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

AFASA Law Has Bolstered Anti-Scam Enforcement, BSP Affirms

07/09/2026

The BSP says the anti-scam legislation has significantly strengthened its ability to combat financial fraud and pursue perpetrators.

Market Abuse

Korea: HYBE Founder Referred to Prosecutors for IPO Fraud

07/09/2026

Police have asked for HYBE Founder Bang Si-hyuk to be indicted over an alleged scheme to bypass IPO rules.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Revise Pension Rules for Foreigners, Naturalised Citizens

07/09/2026

The government is tightening back-payment rules for the national pension and proposing a minimum residency test for the basic pension to address fairness concerns.

Data Privacy

India Stalls Alipay+ UPI Link Over Security and Data Concerns

07/09/2026

India stalled the proposed link over national security concerns, data risks, and the company's Chinese links.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Expands Collateral Rules for OBU Foreign Currency Deposits

06/09/2026

Financing options against offshore foreign currency deposits has been expanded, allowing their use as collateral for consumer and short-term loans.

Sustainable Finance

Bangladesh Forms National Committee to Steer Climate Finance Policy

05/09/2026

The new high-level body, chaired by the prime minister, will develop a national framework for carbon credits and trading.