Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Sets Deadlines for Troubled NBFI Subsidiaries

22/10/2026

The BSEC has granted 12 capital market subsidiaries of troubled financial institutions time to address regulatory deficiencies.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Jails Brother of Convict in S$3bn Money Laundering Case

22/10/2026

Zhang Ruisheng pleaded guilty to possessing SGD 17.6 million in criminal proceeds after using forged documents to explain transfers that triggered bank monitoring alerts.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh Approves Six Brokers for Debut Commodity Exchange

22/10/2026

The Chittagong Stock Exchange plans to launch futures contracts for gold, silver and crude palm oil, with agricultural commodities to follow.

Trading & Investment

India Considers Review of Capital Gains and Transaction Taxes

22/10/2026

India’s finance minister is open to proposals to rationalise LTCG tax and STT ahead of the Union Budget, amid concerns over foreign investor outflows.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

CSRC Fines ChiNext Firm Over IPO Prospectus and Annual Report Fraud

22/10/2026

The CSRC has fined ChiNext-listed ST Jiayuan and its executives CNY 14.5 million for pre- and post-IPO financial fraud carried out between 2019 and 2022.

Anti-Money Laundering

India's ED Seizes Reliance Power Assets Over FEMA Violations

22/10/2026

The ED has seized domestic assets of Reliance Power following an investigation into alleged offshore fund diversion and round-tripping.

Resolution & Recovery

Laos Proposes Overhaul of Deposit Protection Law

21/10/2026

The Bank of the Lao PDR has introduced a draft law to transition its deposit protection framework to a risk-based system.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Securities Law Amendments Presented to National Assembly

21/10/2026

Vietnam's MOF has presented draft amendments to the Securities Law, proposing a regulatory sandbox and streamlined licensing requirements.

Cybersecurity

Korea Pushes Preventive Cybersecurity Measures After Bank Hacks

21/10/2026

The FSS will mandate stricter IT asset management and expand AI-driven penetration testing after cyberattacks compromised customer data at major banks.