Enforcement

MAS Bans Former Manulife Adviser for Two Years

12/02/2026

The adviser was barred for offences involving forgery and abetting unauthorised access to computer material.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BNM Onboards Three Digital Asset Initiatives Under Innovation Hub

12/02/2026

The three initiatives will test ringgit stablecoins and tokenised deposits, aiming to explore digital asset payments, settlement, and Shariah-compliant use cases in a controlled environment.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Revises IT Capacity Norms for Commodity Derivatives Segment of MIIs

12/02/2026

The regulator has directed commodity derivatives exchanges and clearing corporations to maintain system capacity at least twice their projected peak load and to trigger immediate corrective action if utilisation crosses 75 percent.

Securities / Derivatives

India Post, NSE Partner to Expand Mutual Fund Access

12/02/2026

Under the agreement, India Post staff will distribute mutual funds via NSE’s digital platform, leveraging the postal network’s branches to widen access and deepen financial inclusion.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Proposes Raising Share Financing Cap to Boost Market Participation

12/02/2026

MAS has proposed the change after reviewing the existing framework and said the higher 90 percent cap would better support investor participation and market vibrancy.

Fintech / Regtech

UK FCA, India IFSCA to Share Regulatory Knowledge, Deepen Ties

12/02/2026

The regulators will cooperate on sustainable finance, fintech and capital markets development, and work to strengthen regulatory ties between GIFT City and the UK.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam Proposes to Impose 0.1% Tax on Crypto Transactions

11/02/2026

Vietnam’s MOF has drafted rules that outline stricter licensing requirements for exchanges as the country moves to formalise and regulate its crypto market.

AML / KYC

Thailand Freezes 1.18m Mule Accounts as Online Scam Losses Fall

11/02/2026

Digital Economy Minister Chaichanok Chidchob said tighter controls on bank accounts, SIM cards and fraudulent websites have helped cut reported scam losses, with enforcement measures in the pipeline.

Fintech / Regtech

India’s Top Court Orders Agencies to Coordinate on Digital Arrest Scams

11/02/2026

The RBI, banks, CBI, and other agencies are directed to coordinate on prevention, victim compensation, and stricter safeguards against fraudulent transactions.