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.

Trade Based Money Laundering

Indonesia Pilots Commodity Export Monitoring Platform

08/10/2026

Indonesia has launched a pilot phase for a new national data platform to monitor strategic commodity exports and prevent irregularities.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Japanese Regional Banks Plan USD 82 Billion Merger

08/10/2026

Three regional lenders in northern Japan have initiated merger discussions to navigate demographic challenges and regulatory pressure for consolidation.

AI Risk & Governance

SEACEN Conference Calls for Collaboration on AI Governance, Payment Standards

08/10/2026

Bank Indonesia and regional central banks have called for collaborative AI governance and interoperable cross-border payment frameworks.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Deepens Regulatory Cooperation With Middle East, Global South

08/10/2026

Hong Kong is advancing cross-border cooperation, with emerging markets looking to adopt its regulatory frameworks and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Cryptocurrency

Japan's SBI Holdings Completes Bitbank Takeover

08/10/2026

SBI Holdings has finalised its full acquisition of Bitbank, bringing two FSA-registered cryptocurrency exchanges under its corporate umbrella.