Editors
Regulation Asia relies on a team of journalists, writers and editors to cover regulatory announcements across Asia Pacific. editorial@regulationasia.com
Articles by Editors
Enforcement
China Executes Scam Kingpins From Billion-dollar Myanmar Fraud Network
30/01/2026
The executions are part of Beijing’s crackdown on cross-border cyber-fraud syndicates that authorities say are responsible for tens of billions of dollars in losses annually.
Securities / Derivatives
Korean President Orders 'Fundamental Upgrade' of Capital Market Systems
30/01/2026
The review will cover the entire capital market system, including listing and governance rules, dual listings, and holding company requirements.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Overhauls Rules for Primary Dealers in Government Securities
30/01/2026
New framework introduces mandatory bidding obligations, secondary market turnover targets, and a performance-based ranking system to deepen the government securities market.
Trending
China Eases Key 'Three Red Lines' Rule for Property Debt - Reports
30/01/2026
Reports that Beijing has ended its restrictive leverage metrics for developers fuel a market rally, signalling a major policy shift.
Securities / Derivatives
Shenzhen Exchange to Enhance Delivery of Critical Market Information
29/01/2026
The move aims to address system failures and ensure timely delivery of regulatory updates to maintain market fairness and transparency.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh to Tighten Corporate Lending Rules to Develop Bond Market
29/01/2026
The central bank will enforce strict single borrower limits to tackle NPLs, reduce reliance on bank financing, and encourage more bond issuance.
Sanctions
US Includes Asia-Based Firms in New Iran Shadow Fleet Sanctions
28/01/2026
OFAC designated entities in India, the UAE and Oman as well as nine vessels for their role in transporting Iranian oil.
Securities / Derivatives
FIX Tackles 24-Hour US Trading Impact on Global Investors
28/01/2026
A new working group will address regulatory and operational hurdles for APAC firms as US exchanges move towards round-the-clock trading.
Enforcement
Taiwan FSC Fines Shin Kong Life for Control and Data Breaches
27/01/2026
The insurer was penalised for significant internal control failures in its real estate operations and for violating data protection laws.
Fintech / Regtech
Vietnam Tests Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments in New Regulatory Sandbox
27/01/2026
Payment firm 9Pay is piloting stablecoin and QR-based solutions for foreign users under the new Vietnam International Financial Centers framework.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.