Trading & Investment

Bangladesh Sets January 2028 Target for Derivatives Market Launch

04/09/2026

BSEC has approved the Dhaka Stock Exchange's roadmap for introducing financial derivatives, starting with index futures, by early 2028.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan to Deploy AI in Fight Against Investment Fraud

04/09/2026

The Consumer Affairs Agency will use generative AI to analyse consumer complaints, aiming for earlier detection of fraudulent schemes and faster intervention.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Hong Kong Mandates New Integrity Standards for Government IT Systems

04/09/2026

Government bodies must assess compliance against the new anti-corruption standards when applying for funding for computer systems.

Trading & Investment

IDX and Alpaca to Develop Cross-Border Trading Framework

04/09/2026

The partnership will explore a framework to enable local brokers to offer overseas securities and open the domestic market to foreign participants.

Alternative Markets

South Korean Brokerages to Invest KRW 1tn in Venture Secondaries

03/09/2026

The initiative, led by the KOFIA, aims to diversify the venture exit market beyond its heavy reliance on IPOs.

Structural Regulation

PwC International to Face Trial for Evergrande Audit Failures

03/09/2026

HK court ruling paves the way for a trial to examine PwC’s responsibility for alleged audit failures by its Hong Kong and mainland China member firms.

Reporting & Disclosures

India’s PFRDA Mandates New Classification, Disclosure Norms for NPS

03/09/2026

The NPS scheme classifications and disclosures have been overhauled to improve comparability and give subscribers greater clarity on investment risks

Anti-Money Laundering

Thailand Mandates FATF Travel Rule for Digital Assets

03/09/2026

New rules will require VASPs to collect and share originator and beneficiary data for all transactions from February 2027.

Liquidity Risk

APRA Imposes Capital Add-On for ING Over Liquidity Breaches

03/09/2026

APRA has imposed new licence conditions after the bank significantly overstated its liquidity position for several years, raising fundamental risk management questions.