Stablecoins

Malaysian Consortium Exploring Ringgit Stablecoin for Tokenised Funds

28/09/2026

Luno, Halogen Capital, and Kenanga Investors partner on a Ringgit-pegged stablecoin pilot to test real-time institutional fund settlement.

Tokenisation

Hana Bank Issues Korea's First Digital Bond via Euroclear Blockchain

28/09/2026

South Korea’s Hana Bank has issued a USD 100 million digital note on Euroclear’s D-FMI, achieving same-day settlement.

Credit Risk

Korea Brokerages Tighten Margin Loan Controls to Mitigate Volatility Risks

28/09/2026

Ten major South Korean investment banks will cap credit exposure at 90 percent of equity capital and raise margin requirements to protect investors.

CBDCs

China Introduces Digital Yuan Framework for Cross-Border Trade Settlement

28/09/2026

China's international operation centre for the digital RMB has launched CBETS LIFT, a new service designed to ease frictions in cross-border trade finance.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Bank Permits Cross-Border Trade Settlement in Taka

28/09/2026

Authorised dealers will be allowed to open vostro accounts without initial deposits to facilitate bilateral trade settlements in the local currency.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan Eases Sustainability Disclosure Rules for Small Listed Firms

28/09/2026

Taiwan's FSC and environment ministry have scaled back mandatory IFRS sustainability reporting requirements for smaller listed companies.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

UK, Cambodia Sign MoU to Combat Southeast Asian Scam Networks

27/09/2026

The agreement aims to dismantle transnational fraud operations, trace illicit financial flows, and introduces stricter controls on casino-related transactions.

CBDCs

China and Laos Launch Cross-Border Digital Payment Interconnection

26/09/2026

The two central banks have launched a bilateral digital payment link to facilitate cross-border transactions.

Stablecoins

US Fed Proposes Stablecoin Regulatory Framework Under GENIUS Act

26/09/2026

The US Federal Reserve has unveiled two proposals establishing reserve, capital, and application requirements for payment stablecoin issuers.