Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan Mandates IFRS Sustainability Reporting for Asset Managers

07/09/2026

The new rules mandate a phased rollout requiring securities investment trust enterprises to adopt IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, starting with the largest firms from 2027.

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.