Structural Regulation

Thai SEC to Review Disclosure Rules After False Shareholding Report

19/07/2026

The review follows an incident where an individual falsely declared a major stake in True Corporation, prompting an investigation into self-reporting rules.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Bangladesh Relaxes External Borrowing Rules for Foreign Firms

18/07/2026

BB is allowing fully foreign-owned industrial enterprises to access overseas loans from parent companies without prior approval.

Credit Risk

Indonesia Slashes Microloan Interest Rates to Support Businesses, Currency

18/07/2026

The government has drastically reduced the interest rate on micro-enterprise loans in a bid to support small businesses and bolster the rupiah.

Market Data & Technology

India Launches New Tool for Pension Fund Performance Analytics

18/07/2026

The PFRDA has launched a digital toolkit providing pension subscribers with historical return comparisons based on periodic contributions.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Considers Major Overhaul of IPO Framework

18/07/2026

BSEC is reviewing public offer rules after industry stakeholders called for simplified listing processes and greater use of IPO proceeds for debt repayment.

Sustainable Finance

IsDB, ICMA and CFA Institute to Develop Global Sukuk Primer

17/07/2026

New guide will improve investor awareness and highlight the role of sukuk in sustainable finance, aiming to support the market's growth with high standards and integrity.

Cryptocurrency

OJK Grants First Crypto Derivatives Licence Under New Regime

17/07/2026

Crypto platform Bittime has secured the first derivatives trading licence under OJK's new regime.

Resolution & Recovery

Korea Approves D-SIFI Recovery and Resolution Plans

17/07/2026

Regulators have approved the 2026 crisis management plans for ten top financial firms, demanding improvements in cybersecurity and digital bank run preparedness.

CBDCs

Korea Expands CBDC Pilot to Include Remittances, Government Payments

17/07/2026

Regulators have approved the second phase of ‘Project Hangang, expanding its scope and bringing in more banks to test deposit tokens.