Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

MAS Bars Ex-Manulife Adviser Over Forgery Scheme

05/08/2026

The prohibition order follows a conviction and prison sentence for forging signatures and misusing computer systems to earn higher commissions.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Bangladesh Mandates Monthly Reporting for Private Sector Foreign Debt

05/08/2026

The central bank has moved from a quarterly to a monthly cycle to enhance macroeconomic monitoring and external debt oversight.

Credit Risk

HSBC to Sell Entire Australian Retail Loan Book to Blackstone

05/08/2026

The sale is part of the bank's global simplification strategy and marks its withdrawal from Australian retail banking to focus on its institutional and wealth business.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Korea Launches Alliance for AI Data Centre Industrialisation

05/08/2026

A new public-private body will oversee the development of 18.4GW of AI data centre capacity and establish related regulatory frameworks.

Operational Risk

Taiwan Stock Exchange to Build Remote Backup Data Centre

05/08/2026

The new facility, to be built with Chunghwa Telecom, aims to bolster operational resilience, cybersecurity, and business continuity for Taiwan's capital markets.

Anti-Money Laundering

Indonesia Seeing Some Success in War on Online Gambling, OJK Says

05/08/2026

Regulators are blocking tens of thousands of bank accounts and adapting to new criminal tactics, despite a recent drop in transaction volumes.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Exempt KODIT-Guaranteed P-CBS From Registration

05/08/2026

The proposed amendment to the Capital Markets Act enforcement decree aims to expedite policy financing for SMEs.

Anti-Money Laundering

UBS Hit With Record Fines for ‘Recidivist’ AML Failures

05/08/2026

US regulators have penalised UBS for repeated AML control failures, including a record USD 125 million fine.

Trading & Investment

China Approves Coke Options, Completing Ferrous Hedging Toolkit

04/08/2026

The new options on DCE will offer sophisticated risk management tools for the world's largest coke market.