Market Abuse

Korea Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of HSBC in Short Selling Case

12/10/2026

South Korea’s top court has acquitted HSBC's Hong Kong unit of illegal naked short selling, establishing a key legal precedent for market enforcement.

Stablecoins

Indonesia Targets Stablecoin Regulations by Early 2027

12/10/2026

New rules for stablecoins being drafted will govern reserves, consumer protection, and mandatory industry licensing.

Credit Risk

Vietnam Empowers VAMC to Modernise Bad Debt Market

12/10/2026

Vietnam has issued a new decree expanding the powers of its state asset management company to accelerate bad debt resolution.

Supervision & Enforcement

Australian Court Upholds Privilege for Japanese Legal Report in Greensill Dispute

12/10/2026

The court ruled that Australian legal professional privilege can protect foreign legal advice, clarifying cross-border confidentiality rules for financial institutions.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Taiwan FSC Unveils 2026 Fair Customer Treatment Assessment Results

12/10/2026

The FSC has announced its latest fair customer treatment assessment, introducing stricter oversight for consistently underperforming financial institutions.

Payments & Settlements

Ghana Launches Direct Yuan Payment Route For China Trade

12/10/2026

Ghana has introduced a direct cedi-to-yuan payment mechanism through China’s CIPS network, bypassing US dollar intermediary banks for bilateral trade.

Structural Regulation

Korea Weighs Ban on Unlicensed Offshore Banks

12/10/2026

South Korea is considering regulations to prohibit unlicensed foreign investment banks from arranging offshore bond sales for domestic issuers.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

AFCA Issues Updated Complaint Resolution Rules and Guidelines

12/10/2026

AFCA has issued updated scheme rules and operational guidelines, introducing new provisions for scam-related complaints and paid representatives.

Trading & Investment

Tokyo to Launch New BOJ Rate Futures to Enable Hedging

12/10/2026

The TFX is introducing new overnight rate futures to help traders hedge against BOJ policy shifts as market volatility triggers emergency margin calls.