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Anti-Money Laundering
China Proposes New Rules to Streamline and Tighten Gold Trade
01/07/2026
Draft amendments aim to facilitate trade by extending permit validity while strengthening compliance checks on applicants and their agents to curb illicit activities.

Credit Risk
FSC Korea Tightens New Start Fund with Crypto, Unlisted Stock Checks
01/07/2026
Rules for the state-run debt restructuring fund will be enhanced to prevent moral hazard and better target support for small businesses and the self-employed.

Credit Risk
Bangladesh Bank Eases Rules on Consumer, Auto Lending
01/07/2026
The central bank has extended personal loan tenures and removed a key growth cap to boost consumer credit and support domestic manufacturing.
Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Mandates Bangla QR for All Merchant Payments
01/07/2026
The central bank's move, effective 1 July, aims to accelerate the country's transition towards a cashless economy and enhance regulatory oversight.

Structural Regulation
India Mutual Fund Body Renews Overseas Investment Push
01/07/2026
The industry association is lobbying regulators to raise the USD 7 billion limit, which has choked off access to global markets for local investors.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Bangladesh Finance Companies Ordered to Strengthen Anti Fraud Warnings
30/06/2026
The central bank has directed finance companies to warn customers against sharing credentials, suspicious links, and offers from unlicensed loan apps.

Liquidity Risk
Indonesia to Inject IDR 200tr into State Banks to Spur Growth
30/06/2026
The government will use its budget surplus to double the funds placed in state-owned lenders, aiming to boost credit despite currency pressures.

Structural Regulation
Philippines Proposes Framework for Depositary Receipts
30/06/2026
The PSE has released draft rules that would allow local investors to trade foreign stocks and ETFs in pesos, while also paving the way for local firms to list abroad.

Trading & Investment
TAIFEX Launches Incentive Scheme for HNWI Structured Products
30/06/2026
The futures exchange is offering cash rewards to securities firms that issue TWD-denominated structured products linked to local derivatives.

Market Abuse
Japan SESC Seeks Insider Trading Fine for Ex-Goldman Employee
30/06/2026
The SESC has proposed a JPY 19 million penalty related to trades in Nippo Corp shares ahead of a 2021 tender offer.
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