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Credit Risk
Malaysia’s GXBank Partners with IFC to Expand MSME Lending
19/09/2026
The risk-sharing facility will absorb initial losses on eligible loans, enabling the digital bank to expand credit to MSMEs with limited financial histories or collateral.
Cryptocurrency
Korea Crypto Tax Petition Triggers Parliamentary Review
19/09/2026
A second petition seeking a two-year delay to the planned tax has passed 50,000 signatures, highlighting concerns over tax infrastructure and enforcement.
Payments & Settlements
Philippines to Adopt India’s UPI Technology to Modernise Digital Payments
19/09/2026
The Philippines has agreed to adopt India’s UPI to accelerate government disbursements and enhance cross-border digital payment connectivity.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia Finalising Rules for IDX Demutualisation Process
19/09/2026
OJK is finalising rules for the Indonesia Stock Exchange's demutualisation, introducing a 5 percent ownership cap with strategic exceptions.
Supervision & Enforcement
KDIC Merges Financial Misconduct Unit with Recovery Team
19/09/2026
The KDIC has integrated its investigation and recovery functions, citing a decrease in financial company bankruptcies.
Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Bank Issues Guidance on New Import Policy Order
19/09/2026
Commercial lenders have been directed to implement a new import framework that allows businesses to settle transactions without letters of credit.
Structural Regulation
India PFRDA, Rural Ministry Join Hands on Pension Inclusion
18/09/2026
The initiative will deploy women-led community networks to improve pension literacy and enrolment among rural households.
Payments & Settlements
Kazakhstan to Launch Cross-Border QR Payments with 11 Nations
18/09/2026
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has announced plans to integrate its payment system to enable cross–border QR code transactions, with the first phase expected by the year’s end.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Updates Securities Borrowing Rules For Foreign Investors
18/09/2026
The FSC has issued new requirements detailing how offshore foreign nationals can borrow and sell securities locally.
CBDCs
Korean Ruling Party Opposes CBDC Pilot Over Privacy Concerns
18/09/2026
The leader of South Korea's ruling PPP has strongly opposed BOK's digital currency pilot, demanding legal safeguards.
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