Capital Adequacy

Vietnam Sets 65 Percent State Ownership Floor for Major Banks

04/11/2026

Vietnam has approved a restructuring plan to maintain state ownership of at least 65 percent in three major banks by 2030.

Cryptocurrency

Korea Considering Imposing Education Tax on Crypto Exchanges

04/11/2026

South Korean authorities are reportedly considering an education tax for cryptocurrency exchanges, though the finance ministry denies any formal review.

Trading & Investment

India Clarifies GST Rules for Foreign Investor Brokerage

04/11/2026

The tax department has clarified payment conditions for treating brokerage services to overseas clients as zero-rated exports, potentially reducing investment costs for foreign investors.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong, Shanghai Deepen Ties on Dispute Resolution, Commodities

04/11/2026

Hong Kong and Shanghai regulators have agreed to enhance financial market connectivity, signing a new dispute resolution pact and targeting commodities trading.

Cybersecurity

Korea Insurers Urged to Strengthen Cybersecurity Defences

03/11/2026

The Korea Insurance Research Institute recommends insurers move beyond individual security controls to address sector-wide third-party dependencies and AI-driven threats.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Former CSRC Anti-Graft Chief Sentenced to Death with Reprieve

03/11/2026

A Chinese court has handed a suspended death sentence to Wang Huimin for accepting over CNY 436 million in bribes.

Cybersecurity

SEBI Fines CDSL Over Compliance and Cybersecurity Lapses

03/11/2026

The securities depository has been penalised for operational deficiencies, including inadequate disaster recovery drills and unpatched software vulnerabilities.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Exchange Launches Index Tracking 20 Commodity Stocks

03/11/2026

The IDX Commodity 20 index covers companies across the commodity value chain, with constituent weightings capped at 15 percent and reviews conducted twice a year.

Stablecoins

India ED Names Binance and Bybit In $585m Crypto Remittance Probe

03/11/2026

India's ED has searched multiple premises in an investigation into alleged unauthorised cross-border cryptocurrency remittances bypassing central bank channels.