Payments & Settlements

Cambodia, Philippines in Talks to Link QR Payment Systems

03/08/2026

The collaboration aims to streamline cross-border retail payments and promote the use of local currencies for trade and tourism between the two nations.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand Caps Digital Transfers for Youth Accounts to Fight Fraud

03/08/2026

The BOT is imposing new daily limits on bank and e-money accounts for under-18s to curb their increasing use as mule accounts for financial crime.

Trading & Investment

Korean FSS Clarifies Rules for Stock Repatriation Scheme

03/08/2026

The FSS has clarified key tax rules for its Reshoring Investment Account scheme amid signs the programme's momentum is slowing.

Liquidity Risk

Philippine Central Bank Sets Deadline for Foreign Borrowing Plans

03/08/2026

The BSP has reminded resident entities to submit their foreign borrowing plans for late 2026 and all of 2027 by 30 September.

Supervision & Enforcement

BNM Fines Insurer Over Prolonged CEO Vacancy

03/08/2026

The insurer was penalised for breaching the Financial Services Act after leaving its CEO role vacant for 16 months.

Liquidity Risk

Bangladesh Central Bank Sets Informal Cap on Dollar Rate

03/08/2026

The move comes amid rising import payment pressure and runs counter to IMF recommendations for a market-based exchange rate regime.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines President Calls for Amendments to Bank Secrecy, AML Rules

03/08/2026

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called on congress to pass new legislation amending bank secrecy and AML laws.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Vietnam Orders Crackdown on Financial and E-Commerce Fraud

03/08/2026

The directive instructs the central bank, finance ministry, and other agencies to tighten oversight of payments, securities, and digital platforms.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Philippines SEC Launches Blockchain Platform for Corporate Filings

03/08/2026

The new VERITAS platform allows for the digital signing and authentication of corporate documents, with legal standing equivalent to notarised paper copies.