Trading & Investment

Taiwan Updates Offshore Fund Investment Rules For Securities Brokers

21/09/2026

The FSC has issued new guidelines detailing how securities brokers can process client investments in offshore funds through systematic plans.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Malaysia, Thailand Join Forces Against Cross-Border Corruption

21/09/2026

Anti-corruption agencies in both countries have agreed to enhance intelligence sharing mechanisms to tackle cross-border smuggling and graft.

Capital Adequacy

US Fed Facing Lawsuit Over Alleged Rigging Of Bank Capital Rules

21/09/2026

Washington-based advocacy group Better Markets has sued the US Federal Reserve, alleging its supervision chief secretly coached Wall Street executives to manipulate capital rulemaking.

KYC & CDD

RBI Extends Overseas KYC Certification Route to FPIs

21/09/2026

The amended directions allow banks to accept certified copies of KYC documents from FPIs, extending a facility previously available to NRIs and PIOs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Cambodia Bans Online Gambling, Tightens Casino Licensing

21/09/2026

Cambodia will suspend all online gambling at land-based casinos from October and introduce stricter licensing frameworks to combat transnational cybercrime.

Sustainable Finance

Singapore and China Expand Sustainable Finance Cooperation

21/09/2026

MAS and PBOC have agreed to broaden their sustainable finance taxonomies to cover transition activities and boost cross-border connectivity.

Supervision & Enforcement

Hong Kong MPFA Suspends Sun Life Agent for Unauthorised Transfers

21/09/2026

The MPFA has suspended Au Chi Yan’s registration for 28 months following an investigation into unauthorised client transfers.

Credit Risk

New Zealand Banking Ombudsman Reports Drop in Scam Complaints

21/09/2026

The New Zealand Banking Ombudsman Scheme reported a decline in overall cases and scam complaints for 2025-26, alongside new regulatory developments.

Structural Regulation

Philippine SEC Tightens Corporate Governance Training Rules

21/09/2026

The SEC has issued revised guidelines establishing mandatory annual corporate governance training for directors and officers of covered entities.