Anti-Money Laundering

Indonesia FIU Flags IDR 2 Quadrillion in Suspect Funds from 2025 STRs

02/02/2026

PPATK highlights significant flows from illegal mining and tax evasion, while noting a 20% drop in online gambling transactions.

Structural Regulation

South Korea Spares FSS From State Oversight, Imposes New Rules

02/02/2026

The FSS will avoid public institution status but must consult on staffing and disclose executive expenses amid autonomy concerns.

Capital Adequacy

China Plans 200B Yuan Capital Injection for Top State Insurers

02/02/2026

The move aims to bolster the balance sheets of China Life and PICC, enabling them to better support the nation's economy.

Trading & Investment

China Halts Commodity Funds to Curb Speculative Risk Amid Volatility

02/02/2026

Regulators suspended five silver and oil funds to protect investors after extreme price volatility and unsustainable premiums developed.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Bangladesh Plans to Launch Central Registry to Prevent Mortgage Fraud

02/02/2026

The new system will create a central registry for collateral, mandatory for large loans, to prevent the use of single assets for multiple borrowings.

Trading & Investment

PBOC Adopts Global Repo Standard in Major Market Access Reform

02/02/2026

The PBOC has recognised the GMRA for onshore repo trades, a move set to simplify access and reduce capital costs for foreign investors.

Structural Regulation

PBOC Overhauls Rules for Challenging Administrative Actions

02/02/2026

New measures effective 1 March set formal procedures for appealing PBOC decisions, introducing summary procedures and specific jurisdictional rules for branches.

Operational Risk

HKMA Orders HSBC to Probe Root Cause of Hours-Long Outage

02/02/2026

Hong Kong's largest bank suffered a multi-hour system failure, prompting the HKMA to demand an investigation.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI to Scrap Letter of Confirmation System, Cutting Demat Credit Time

02/02/2026

The new rules, effective from April 2026, will see securities credited directly to demat accounts, reducing the process to 30 days.