Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Sri Lanka Overhauls Public Debt Management After USD 2.5mn Cyberfraud

07/08/2026

The cyberfraud has prompted new internal controls, cybersecurity mandates, and a restructuring of Sri Lanka's public debt management functions.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Approves Merger Between Taishin International Bank and Shin Kong Bank

07/08/2026

The merger will create Taiwan's largest private bank by branch network, following the July 2025 merger of their parent companies.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Launches AI Startup Competition to Boost Innovation Board Listings

07/08/2026

A new government-backed competition aims to connect promising domestic and international AI startups with Taiwan’s capital market.

CBDCs

Kazakhstan and China to Integrate Payment Systems, Pilot CBDC Use

07/08/2026

The two countries will link QR payment networks and pilot cross-border CBDC transactions, alongside a new currency swap agreement.

Credit Risk

Vietnam Unveils USD 8.4 Billion Loan Package to Spur Growth

07/08/2026

The package targets SMEs and priority sectors as the government aims to meet its ambitious annual growth target amid global uncertainty.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Philippine Pension Fund Chief Reprimanded Over Unlisted Share Deal

06/08/2026

The Philippines' Ombudsman has reprimanded the head of the GSIS and four other officials for procedural violations in a PHP 1.45 billion investment into an energy firm.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Grants Expanded AD-Cat II Licence to Fintech Firm

06/08/2026

The move allows GlobalPay to handle trade-related payments up to INR 2.5 million, entering a segment previously reserved for banks.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Taiwan: TDCC, DTCC to Collaborate on Post-Trade Services

06/08/2026

The CSDs are collaborating to address challenges from extended US trading hours and streamline corporate actions data for Taiwanese brokers.

Structural Regulation

IDX Mandates Special Notations for Listed Firms

06/08/2026

The new system aims to improve market transparency and investor protection by flagging specific corporate conditions directly on trading codes.