Operational Risk

China Approves Absorption of 24 Institutions by Gansu Rural Commercial Bank

28/09/2026

The NFRA has approved Gansu Rural Commercial Bank's absorption of 24 rural institutions, advancing the province's unified legal entity reform.

Emerging Prudential Risks

IMF Refines Lending Framework To Target Deeper Reforms

28/09/2026

The IMF has concluded its 2026 review, introducing targeted refinements to its lending framework to ensure realistic macroeconomic adjustments and deeper structural reforms.

Trading & Investment

UPDATED: Hong Kong Exchange Welcomes New Wave of ETFs

28/09/2026

HKEX has announced trading arrangements for a series of new ETFs, including four tracking its innovative cross-market indices.

KYC & CDD

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2026 – Shortlist Announced

28/09/2026

Regulation Asia announces the shortlisted firms in each category for the 9th Annual Awards for Excellence.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

MAS Bans Former DBS Representatives for Forgery Offences

28/09/2026

Four- and five-year bans on former DBS representatives convicted of forgery offences linked to insurance policy applications.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Clearing Houses to Accept Chinese Bonds as Margin Collateral

28/09/2026

Hong Kong’s derivatives clearing houses plan to accept onshore and offshore Chinese government bonds as non-cash collateral from November 2026.

Structural Regulation

ACCC Blocks IAG's AUD 1.35 Billion Acquisition of RAC Insurance

28/09/2026

The ACCC has formally opposed Insurance Australia Group's proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance, citing severe market concentration concerns under the country's new merger regime.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Charges Malaysian Mastermind Over Money Laundering

28/09/2026

The Malaysian suspect allegedly coordinated runners collecting scam proceeds in Singapore before transporting gold across the border to Malaysia.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Crypto Firm Bitget Suffers $387M Hack Linked to North Korea

28/09/2026

Crypto exchange Bitget suspended withdrawals following a $387.5 million security breach suspected to involve North Korean hackers.