Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Regulators Directed to Fast-Track Establishment of Gold Exchange

10/02/2026

Government orders central bank to finalise plans for a national gold exchange and tap vast public reserves to boost economy.

Enforcement

NZ Insurer FMG to Pay NZD 2.1m, Remediate Millions for Misleading Customers

10/02/2026

New Zealand's FMG has admitted to fair dealing breaches after an FMA investigation found it overcharged thousands of customers for years.

Chinese Regulators Issue Joint Warning on 'Rights Protection' Scams

10/02/2026

Five key agencies caution against agents using social media to falsely promise full insurance refunds, debt clearance, and investment fee returns.

Securities / Derivatives

China Regulator Uncovers Major Violations in 2025 IPO Inspections

10/02/2026

Two firms and their intermediary institutions face investigation for suspected fraud, while the CSRC notes a sharp drop in companies withdrawing applications upon inspection, signalling improved filing quality.

Fintech / Regtech

NH NongHyup Bank Advances Won Stablecoin Plans with Fireblocks

09/02/2026

The bank and digital asset firm are exploring a trust-based model for a potential Korean won stablecoin and are already collaborating on a tax refund PoC.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Sanctions Insurance Agencies for Sales Misconduct

09/02/2026

FSS issues multi-billion won fine and business suspension for illegal commissions, along with other penalties for improper policy churning.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea FSS Penalises Major Insurer for IT Governance Failures

09/02/2026

Insurer fined KRW 124 million for widespread failures, including unencrypted customer data, system errors, and unauthorised employee access to information

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Scraps Expiry-Day Margin Benefit for Single-Stock Derivatives

06/02/2026

The move aligns single-stock contracts with index derivatives and aims to curb systemic risk from sudden margin shortfalls on expiry days.

Shanghai Launches Home Purchase Scheme to Stabilise Property Market

06/02/2026

The pilot programme in three key districts will use state-owned firms, backed by a major bank, to buy second-hand properties for affordable rental housing.