Payments & Settlements

Swift Tests Pay-By-Alias For Cross-Border Transactions

02/10/2026

Swift is collaborating with global banks and payment networks to enable international transfers using simple identifiers like mobile numbers.

Anti-Money Laundering

Bangladesh Bank Orders Shutdown of 22 Unlicensed Payment Platforms

02/10/2026

Bangladesh's central bank has directed telecom and financial intelligence regulators to block 22 unauthorised payment aggregators, citing severe money laundering, fraud, and cryptocurrency risks.

Liquidity Risk

Korea: FSS Urges Securities Firms to Boost Shareholder Returns

01/10/2026

The regulator called on securities firms to enhance shareholder value, improve risk management, and strengthen investor protection.

Supervision & Enforcement

BNM Penalises Three Firms for AML and Sanctions Breaches

01/10/2026

Administrative monetary penalties totalling MYR 40,400 were imposed on three money services businesses for compliance failures.

Korea Finance Chief And BOK Governor Pledge Tighter Policy Coordination

01/10/2026

The finance minister and central bank governor have agreed to strengthen policy coordination to manage interconnected market risks and macroeconomic uncertainties.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong IA Targets Clickbait Marketing, Referral Rebates

01/10/2026

The IA has outlined new governance expectations for digital marketing and warned against non-compliant self-referral arrangements.

Tokenisation

Hong Kong Issues Record HKD 20 Billion Digital Green Bond

01/10/2026

The Hong Kong government has priced the world’s largest digital bond, integrating tokenised deposits and advancing digital financial infrastructure.

Stablecoins

Australia and Indonesia Explore Direct Stablecoin Settlement Corridor

01/10/2026

AUDC and PT IDRX Indo Inovasi have signed an agreement to develop a direct on-chain settlement corridor bypassing the USD.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Urges Faster Cross-Border Confiscation of Illicit Assets

01/10/2026

India has called for improved cross-border cooperation to expedite the confiscation and repatriation of illicit financial assets across the Asia-Pacific region.