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Supervision & Enforcement
Indonesia to Widen Scope of Asset Forfeiture Bill
08/09/2026
The proposed expansion could bring banking, insurance, tax, mining and environmental offences within Indonesia’s asset forfeiture regime, widening the focus beyond corruption.

Structural Regulation
Vietnam Mandates Real-Time Data Reporting for Commodity Exchanges
08/09/2026
Vietnam's industry ministry has issued new rules requiring commodity exchanges to provide real-time trading and risk data to a central regulatory platform, enhancing market transparency.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Investor Body Warns on Pyramid Schemes After China Arrests
08/09/2026
The investor association has issued a strong public warning against pyramid-style investment schemes following the arrest of 52 Singaporeans in China.

Structural Regulation
Malaysia to Finalise Framework for Pilgrim Fund Investment Oversight
08/09/2026
The framework will place Tabung Haji’s investment arm under SC oversight, while BNM will retain responsibility for the fund’s financial stability and liquidity.

Market Abuse
Korea's Fast-Track Process for Market Abuse Probes Faces Halt
08/09/2026
The abolition of the prosecution service from October is raising concerns over investigation gaps and loss of specialist expertise in fighting financial crime.

Liquidity Risk
RBI Drains $63bn from Banking System to Address Liquidity Surplus
08/09/2026
The RBI has stepped up liquidity absorption operations after special one-off schemes resulted in a record liquidity surplus.

PEPs & Sanctions
China Court Freezes Nexperia Assets in Anti-Sanctions Law Case
08/09/2026
The move freezes CNY 2.14 billion in assets as Chinese parent Wingtech uses a novel anti-sanctions law to fight for control of its Dutch subsidiary.

Supervision & Enforcement
FSC Korea Under Fire for Consistently Slashing Penalty Proposals
08/09/2026
Nearly 90 percent of FSC revisions have lowered FSS-proposed penalties, sparking criticism that fear of court losses is undermining regulatory credibility.

Structural Regulation
Philippines SEC Approves Record-Breaking GCash IPO
08/09/2026
The parent company of the Philippines' largest e-wallet, GCash, has received regulatory approval for a historic listing on the PSE.
Credit Risk
Australian Developer’s Collapse Exposes Risks in Private Credit Market
08/09/2026
The insolvency of property developer Bathla Group with AUD 3.4 billion in debt has exposed around 40 private credit lenders and triggered regulatory warnings about the fast-growing sector.
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