Market Data & Technology

Korea Securities Depository Enhances Asset-Backed Securities Information System

30/10/2026

The KSD is upgrading its integrated information system to boost transparency and regulatory monitoring of asset-backed securities.

AI Risk & Governance

GLEIF Announces Shanghai-based TrustAsia as Latest vLEI Issuer

30/10/2026

The qualification enables the certification authority to issue digital identity credentials and explore integrations with signed PDFs and digital content credentials.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Mandates Single Portal for Tax Consultant Licensing

30/10/2026

Indonesia's Ministry of Finance has launched a centralised platform for tax consultant licensing, following a broader regulatory overhaul of professional competency and governance rules.

Sustainable Finance

BRAC Bank Launches Bangladesh's First Bank-Issued Green Bond

30/10/2026

BRAC Bank is issuing a BDT 10 billion green bond to fund sustainable projects, marking a regulatory milestone for Bangladesh's capital markets.

Structural Regulation

India Issues New Access Rules for GIFT CIty Bullion Exchange

30/10/2026

The GIFT City regulator has mandated that all participants must now trade through a registered Bullion Trading Member (BTM).

Structural Regulation

China Overhauls Public Institution Registration Rules

30/10/2026

China's State Council has issued new regulations governing public institutions, introducing stricter oversight on corporate activities, state asset management, and credit compliance.

AI Risk & Governance

Australia Seeks Refund from Deloitte Over AI-Flawed Report

30/10/2026

Western Australia is demanding a refund from Deloitte after an AI-assisted university merger report contained significant financial discrepancies and hallucinated citations.

Cybersecurity

India’s NPCI, IIIT Hyderabad Partner on Payment Cybersecurity

30/10/2026

The collaboration will support joint research and specialist training to tackle emerging cyber risks in India’s digital payments ecosystem.

Structural Regulation

Korea's LucentBlock Weighs Lawsuit Against Regulator Over Licensing Dispute

30/10/2026

South Korean fractional investment platform LucentBlock is demanding a fair licensing process for OTC securities token exchanges.