PEPs & Sanctions

China Court Freezes Nexperia Assets in Anti-Sanctions Law Case

08/09/2026

The move freezes CNY 2.14 billion in assets as Chinese parent Wingtech uses a novel anti-sanctions law to fight for control of its Dutch subsidiary.

Supervision & Enforcement

FSC Korea Under Fire for Consistently Slashing Penalty Proposals

08/09/2026

Nearly 90 percent of FSC revisions have lowered FSS-proposed penalties, sparking criticism that fear of court losses is undermining regulatory credibility.

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Approves Record-Breaking GCash IPO

08/09/2026

The parent company of the Philippines' largest e-wallet, GCash, has received regulatory approval for a historic listing on the PSE.

Credit Risk

Australian Developer’s Collapse Exposes Risks in Private Credit Market

08/09/2026

The insolvency of property developer Bathla Group with AUD 3.4 billion in debt has exposed around 40 private credit lenders and triggered regulatory warnings about the fast-growing sector.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia to Set 5% Ownership Cap for Stock Exchange Demutualisation

08/09/2026

The proposed cap is part of Indonesia’s push to demutualise the IDX and attract institutional capital while preventing concentrated control.

Market Risk

Japan FSA to Inspect Regional Lenders Over Surging Bond Losses

08/09/2026

The FSA will inspect hundreds of community banks and credit cooperatives facing mounting unrealised losses from their bond holdings.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong IPO Allocation Practices Prompt Governance Scrutiny

08/09/2026

A growing trend of issuers handpicking investors in IPOs is raising concerns over market fairness, price distortion, and potential regulatory risks in Hong Kong.

Cryptocurrency

Taiwan Grants Two New VASP Registrations as New Licensing Regime Looms

08/09/2026

The FSC has registered two new VASPs, bringing the total number of AML-compliant crypto firms to ten ahead of a transition to a full licensing model.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Probes Hundreds of Misconduct Complaints at Big Four Firms

08/09/2026

ASIC is investigating four distinct areas of misconduct at KPMG, while reviewing 551 internal complaints from the Big Four firms.