Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Explores Interoperable Payments to Cut Remittance Costs

27/07/2026

New research initiative aims to unify the country's fragmented digital payment ecosystem, potentially saving hundreds of millions in remittance fees.

Credit Risk

Korea to Standardise Bank Loan Rate Discount Rules

27/07/2026

The FSS has directed banks to simplify and clarify criteria for loan rate discounts linked to card spending, with changes taking effect from September 2026.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Pushes Back Orion Platform Settlement Services to 2027

26/07/2026

Hong Kong's clearing house has postponed the launch of real-time settlement instruction matching and new API services to ensure sufficient time for market preparation.

Supervision & Enforcement

India's Supreme Court Quashes Forex Case Against Standard Chartered

26/07/2026

The court cited the enforcement agency's failure to follow mandatory legal procedures and an "extraordinary" 23-year delay in the prosecution.

AI Risk & Governance

Japan to Develop AI Tool to Certify Elderly Investors

26/07/2026

The government plans to issue 'investment competency certificates' to unlock dormant savings and standardise risk assessments for senior clients.

Supervision & Enforcement

India Fast-Tracks Settlement Route for Minor Forex Breaches

26/07/2026

India's EB and RBI are accelerating a settlement process for technical forex violations to reduce litigation and improve business ease.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Malaysia Probes Pension Fund’s $40m Loss in Startup Fraud

26/07/2026

The MACC has launched a formal investigation into the governance and decision-making processes behind the investment.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesia OJK Hands Over Findings in IDR 2.4 Trillion Fintech Fraud Case

26/07/2026

The OJK has submitted asset tracing results to police as legal proceedings begin against executives of PT Dana Syariah Indonesia and a former official.

Sustainable Finance

ASEAN, UK Agree Plan on Regulatory Harmonisation, Digital Trade

26/07/2026

New five-year plan aims to deepen cooperation on sustainable finance, digital economy regulation, and combating financial crime.