Structural Regulation

Indonesia Revises Asset-Backed Securities Rules to Boost Housing Finance

30/09/2026

Indonesia's OJK has introduced revised rules for asset-backed securities to expand secondary housing financing and boost market liquidity.

Credit Risk

China Introduces Mortgage Interest Subsidies for First-Time Buyers

30/09/2026

Regulators have launched a one-year mortgage subsidy programme to reduce borrowing costs for eligible first-time homebuyers across the country.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia to Allow Pension Funds to Invest Overseas

30/09/2026

OJK is easing overseas investment rules while strengthening digital oversight and expanding pension fund participation through asset managers.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Proposes Easing Foreign Investment Rules to Accelerate Market Opening

30/09/2026

Vietnam's MOF has drafted amendments to the Law on Investment to ease market access for foreign investors and streamline project approvals.

Cybersecurity

Korean Security Industry Urges Policymaker Support Amid Foreign Vendor Expansion

30/09/2026

A South Korean industry group is warning policymakers that reliance on foreign cybersecurity products threatens national security sovereignty.

Cybersecurity

Bank of Korea Faces Scrutiny Over Staff Data Breach

30/09/2026

BOK is facing calls to overhaul its security systems following a data breach and rising cyberattacks.

Structural Regulation

Japan to Digitise Foreign Investment Review Filings by 2028

30/09/2026

Japan plans to move its CFIUS-style foreign investment screening applications online by fiscal 2028 to streamline regulatory procedures and handle growing volumes.

Custody & Infrastructure

Coinbase Secures CFTC Clearing Licence, Expands Citi Partnership

30/09/2026

The CFTC has granted Coinbase an in-house clearing licence, whilst a separate Citigroup collaboration bridges fiat and digital payments.

Market Abuse

Australia Sentences Ex-Big Un CEO for Communicating Inside Information

30/09/2026

Richard Evans has been sentenced to a 21-month intensive correction order and automatically disqualified from managing corporations for five years.