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Anti-Bribery & Corruption
China to Prosecute Former CSRC Deputy Director on Bribery Charges
20/05/2026
A former senior official at the CSRC's Henan bureau has been expelled from office for bribery, illicit stock trading, and abusing her regulatory powers.
Anti-Money Laundering
Taiwan Touts Kaohsiung Wealth Hub One Year After Launch
20/05/2026
The FSC has reported strong initial results from its new asset management zone, highlighting significant inflows into family office and lending services.
Credit Risk
Malaysia Expands MYR 5bn Microfinancing Programme for MSMEs
19/05/2026
The latest allocation lifts total MSME financing support in Malaysia this year to MYR 15 billion across multiple schemes.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Korea Reviews Bill to End Direct Bond Purchases by Central Bank
19/05/2026
The proposal aims to bolster central bank independence, but critics warn it could limit the government's crisis-response flexibility.
Structural Regulation
Philippines to Introduce National Financial Education Strategy
19/05/2026
The central bank is finalising a national roadmap to improve financial literacy, part of its broader strategy for financial inclusion.
Cryptocurrency
Hana Financial to Buy KRW 1 Trillion Stake in Crypto Operator Dunamu
19/05/2026
The deal will see the banking giant become a major shareholder in South Korea’s top crypto exchange operator ahead of a new digital asset law.
Trading & Investment
RBI Hikes Bond Trading Targets for Primary Dealers by 48%
19/05/2026
The RBI has mandated significantly higher trading volumes for its 21 primary dealers to deepen market liquidity.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia’s OJK Extends Market Stability Measures Post-MSCI Review
19/05/2026
The regulator has postponed the implementation of short-selling and continues to allow share buybacks without shareholder approval to mitigate volatility.
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Bank Slashes Penalty Rate on Overdue Loans
19/05/2026
The central bank has lowered the maximum penalty interest rate on overdue loans to 0.5 per cent, a move critics fear could encourage defaults in a stressed sector.
Resolution & Recovery
Bangladesh Bank Approves Liquidation of Five Ailing NBFIs
19/05/2026
The central bank has approved a depositor repayment scheme as it moves to shut down five chronically distressed non-bank firms.
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