Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia: NAB Launches Encrypted ID Verification to Combat Fraud

08/10/2026

NAB has introduced tamper-proof encrypted identity verification in selected branches to combat increasingly sophisticated AI-powered scams and identity theft.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Approves Development Plan for Commodity Derivatives Market

08/10/2026

The government has outlined a strategic framework to expand its commodity derivatives market, targeting international regulatory standards and regional integration by 2030.

Tokenisation

OCBC, Ant International Launch Tokenised Deposit Treasury Solution

08/10/2026

The solution enables 24/7 cross-border liquidity management between Singapore and Malaysia, initially supporting SGD and USD tokenised deposits.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Sues Former Adviser Over Conflicted Remuneration Scheme

08/10/2026

ASIC alleges Osama Saad routed millions in payments to avoid conflicted remuneration laws and provided unsuitable superannuation advice.

Cryptocurrency

Korea Proposes Stricter Oversight for Cross-Border Crypto Transfers

08/10/2026

The finance ministry has proposed new rules requiring virtual asset transfer operators to register and report cross-border transactions to authorities.

Market Abuse

Jane Street Challenges Market Manipulation Allegations In India

08/10/2026

US trading firm Jane Street is contesting market manipulation allegations in India, demanding access to internal regulatory documents after earlier surveillance reviews cleared the firm of wrongdoing.

Data Privacy

Hong Kong MPFA Launches One-Stop Account Enquiry Service on eMPF Platform

08/10/2026

The MPFA has introduced a centralised enquiry service to streamline account access and reduce administrative burdens.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Adjusts Tick Size For High-Priced Stock Futures

08/10/2026

The FSC has reduced the minimum price fluctuation for high-priced stock futures to improve market efficiency, quotation continuity, and price discovery.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippine Senate Rules AMLC Must Disclose Bank Records in Impeachment Trial

08/10/2026

The Philippine Senate impeachment court has ruled that Anti-Money Laundering Act confidentiality provisions do not grant absolute immunity from lawful subpoenas.