Cryptocurrency

Cambodia Establishes Working Group to Draft Digital Asset Law

13/08/2026

An inter-ministerial group will study international best practices to create a comprehensive legal framework for virtual and digital assets in the country.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Issues Alert on New Gift Certificate Phishing Scam

13/08/2026

The regulator has warned of a new money laundering scheme where scammers use loan offers to obtain mule accounts for laundering stolen funds via retail kiosks.

Resolution & Recovery

India to Prioritise Cross-Border Insolvency Framework

13/08/2026

India will move ahead with a cross-border insolvency framework while a proposed group insolvency mechanism will be tested domestically first, an official said.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh to Launch Asset Quality Review of 11 Troubled Banks

13/08/2026

The central bank is expanding its scrutiny of lenders with high NPLs and capital shortfalls, engaging international firms for the review.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam, Australia Deepen Financial Cooperation Under New MoU

12/08/2026

The two countries have agreed to enhance policy dialogue on financial market supervision and capital market development, and to coordinate on Vietnam's APEC 2027 agenda.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Hong Kong: Ex-StanChart Manager Admits Guilt in Bribes-for-Accounts Scheme

12/08/2026

A former relationship manager in Hong Kong has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to help clients open bank accounts, undermining KYC controls.

Payments & Settlements

Cambodia Cracks Down on Unregulated Single-Purpose E-Wallets

12/08/2026

The NBC has given businesses 90 days to report their e-money schemes, warning of legal action for non-compliance.

Market Risk

Japan Insurers' Bond Losses Hit USD 96 Billion, Prompting FSA Scrutiny

12/08/2026

The FSA is closely monitoring top life insurers and has tightened reinsurance rules after their combined unrealised bond losses swelled to JPY 15.13 trillion.

Payments & Settlements

Namibia's Standard Bank Launches Connectivity to China Payments

12/08/2026

Standard Bank is the first lender in Namibia to offer direct access to China's payment system, deepening the renminbi's infrastructure on the African continent.