Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Taiwan FSC Clarifies Independence Rules for Chief Auditor

08/10/2026

The FSC has issued a new interpretive rule restricting chief auditors at financial holding companies and banks from holding conflicting roles.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Proposes Dual-Class Shares to Boost Local Listings

08/10/2026

The SET plans to introduce a dual-class share structure by 2027 to attract family-owned businesses and improve market liquidity.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Unveils BDT 620bn Stimulus to Revive Private Sector

08/10/2026

The incentive package aims to ease financing constraints through lower-cost loans and targeted refinancing for businesses and entrepreneurs.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Expands Investor Education Drive Across India

08/10/2026

The regulator will use Project Jagrook to improve financial literacy and promote regulated investment products and channels

Trading & Investment

Bank Indonesia Expands Monetary Operations to Include Corporate Bonds

08/10/2026

BI has expanded its accepted underlying assets for monetary operations to include high-quality corporate bonds and sukuk.

Payments & Settlements

Citi Launches Multi-Market Instant Payments and Digital Asset Integration

08/10/2026

Citi has introduced multi-market instant payments via Swift and expanded its collaboration with Coinbase to bridge fiat and digital assets.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Freezes Bank and Crypto Assets in Flood Control Probe

08/10/2026

The AMLC has secured a freeze order on over 100 accounts, including crypto wallets, linked to a government kickback scheme.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Tightens Crackdown on Illegal Private Lending

08/10/2026

New measures include mandatory checks on online loan ads, rewards for reports, undercover investigations and faster victim referrals.

Payments & Settlements

European Payment Groups Launch Venture to Develop Interoperable Network

07/10/2026

Five major European payment providers have formed a joint entity to enable seamless cross-border transactions and strengthen regional payments sovereignty.