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PEPs & Sanctions
Australia Renews Counter-Terrorism Financing Sanctions On Hamas, IRGC And Islamic State
07/10/2026
The Australian government has extended targeted financial sanctions against fifteen individuals and two entities to combat global terrorism financing.

Custody & Infrastructure
Korea’s Major Crypto Exchanges Adopt 5-Minute Checks
07/10/2026
The move follows FSS inspections that found three of the five major exchanges were conducting balance reconciliations only once a day.

Capital Adequacy
Vietnam Updates Framework for Improving Sovereign Credit Rating
07/10/2026
Vietnam has updated its national credit rating improvement plan for 2030, introducing new macroeconomic targets and Basel III requirements for banks.

Liquidity Risk
Bank Indonesia Eases Liquidity Incentives to Boost Housing
07/10/2026
Bank Indonesia is deploying a mix of macroprudential tools, including expanded liquidity incentives and relaxed LTV limits, to stimulate the housing sector.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption
China Initiates Bribery Prosecution Against Former CSRC Chief
07/10/2026
Yi Huiman faces charges of accepting exceptionally large bribes during his tenure at the CSRC and ICBC.

Capital Adequacy
Philippines SEC Proposes Higher Capital Floor for Broker Dealers
07/10/2026
The SEC has proposed raising the minimum capital requirement for broker dealers to PHP 120 million.

Custody & Infrastructure
US SEC Proposes Crypto Custody Framework for Advisers and Funds
07/10/2026
The SEC has proposed new rules to establish a tailored crypto custody framework for registered investment advisers.

Supervision & Enforcement
Korea Warns PE Fund Managers Over Compliance Failures
07/10/2026
FSS warned CEOs of stronger enforcement, including market expulsion, as inspections uncover internal control and compliance failures.

Structural Regulation
Vietnam to Transfer HNX Stocks to HOSE by December
07/10/2026
Vietnam will transfer nearly 300 stocks from the HNX to the HOSE under an MOF plan to consolidate equity trading on one exchange.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
South Korea Disbands Voice Phishing Taskforce After Four Years
07/10/2026
The pan-governmental joint investigation team has recovered KRW 36 billion in criminal proceeds and introduced key regulatory reforms to combat financial fraud.
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