Payments & Settlements

Philippines Launches New Digital Payment Rails, Raises Business Transfer Limit

01/08/2026

The BSP has launched Direct Debit PH and InstaPay Cash-In, and increased the InstaPay for Business transaction limit to PHP 500,000.

Cryptocurrency

Sri Lanka to Regulate Virtual Assets, Names SEC as Authority

01/08/2026

The move will bring virtual asset service providers under a formal AML/CFT framework coordinated by the central bank and tax authority.

Credit Risk

Taiwan to Bolster Cross-Sector Data Sharing to Curb Leverage Risk

01/08/2026

Regulator to enhance information exchange between banks and brokers amid concerns over individuals taking multiple loans to fund stock investments.

Structural Regulation

South Korea to Publish List of Low Price-to-Book Ratio Firms

01/08/2026

The policy aims to pressure chronically undervalued listed companies to improve shareholder value through greater transparency and market scrutiny.

Trading & Investment

Tokyo Exchange Presses Firms to Lower Investment Costs for Retail

01/08/2026

TSE asks companies to consider stock splits and has formed a working group to promote small-lot investing.

Trading & Investment

China to Mandate Full Transparency for New Active ETF Pilot

31/07/2026

Regulators will require daily portfolio disclosure for a new class of active ETFs, imposing strict diversification rules to mitigate risks.

Payments & Settlements

KB Kookmin Bank Taps JPMorgan Blockchain for Trade Payments

31/07/2026

The Korean bank will use JPMorgan's Kinexys network for corporate cross-border payments, starting with US dollar transactions in August.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Australia, New Zealand Seen Switching to T+1 Settlement by 2030

31/07/2026

The transition is contingent on the successful rollout of ASX's new settlement platform as the global shift to T+1 gathers pace.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Former Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Jailed for Three Years

31/07/2026

The former BB official was sentenced for failing to submit an asset declaration to the country's anti-corruption body during a graft probe.