Sustainable Finance

Cambodia Launches Green Finance Network to Mobilise Climate Capital

05/08/2026

The industry-led platform, backed by the banking association and GGGI, aims to operationalise Cambodia’s sustainable finance taxonomy and unlock investment.

Alternative Markets

Korea to Launch KRW 20 Trillion Strategic Wealth Fund

05/08/2026

The new fund will be housed within the Korea Investment Corporation, making direct, long-term equity investments in strategic domestic and overseas industries.

Market Abuse

Hong Kong Tribunal Finds Company Founder Culpable of Insider Dealing

05/08/2026

A tribunal has found the prominent businessman and his listed company breached insider dealing and disclosure laws ahead of a HKD 1.15 billion windfall.

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.