Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia: AFCA and TIO Sign MoU to Coordinate Scam Complaints

29/09/2026

AFCA and the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman have partnered to streamline multi-sector scam dispute resolution.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Mandates Integrated Incidental Reporting for Capital Markets

29/09/2026

New requirements have been issued for incident reporting across capital markets, derivatives and carbon exchanges, effective October 2026.

Cybersecurity

Taiwan Tightens Cybersecurity Rules For Futures Commission Merchants

29/09/2026

TAIFEX has introduced stricter cybersecurity and internal control requirements for futures commission merchants, including expanded backup mandates.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Philippines: New Legislation Targets Abusive Digital Debt Collection

29/09/2026

A proposed Philippine law seeks to expand regulatory powers over digital lenders and establish a verified identity system for debt collectors.

KYC & CDD

Philippines Approves Project to Upgrade Digital National ID

29/09/2026

Government approved a PHP 2.48 billion public-private partnership to upgrade the country's digital national identity infrastructure.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea Urges Bank Holding Companies to Ensure Fair Succession Procedures

29/09/2026

Korea’s FSS has directed bank holding companies to ensure transparent, merit-based succession processes for their subsidiaries and significantly strengthen internal controls.

Capital Adequacy

RBNZ Orders Independent Review of TSB Capital, Liquidity Ratios

29/09/2026

RBNZ has required TSB to commission an independent report following self-identified regulatory reporting issues.

Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong Insurance Authority Fines FWD Over AML Failures

29/09/2026

The IA has penalised FWD Life Insurance following an on-site inspection that uncovered multiple AML and CTF control deficiencies.

Tokenisation

ICMA Calls For Smart Contract Harmonisation In DLT Bond Markets

29/09/2026

New ICMA paper urges regulators and market participants to harmonise smart contract standards to scale DLT-based fixed income markets.