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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Global Banks Handled $6.9bn in Russian Sanctions Evasion Scheme - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2026

    Kremlin-backed fintech reportedly used forged documents and front companies to bypass global AML controls and evade sanctions.

    New Deutsche Bank Paper Outlines T+1 Readiness Path For Asia

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2026

    New whitepaper highlights the operational transformations required for Asian markets to adopt accelerated settlement without compromising cross-border investability.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    IMF to Reform Financial Sector Assessment Programme

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2026

    The IMF is updating its FSAP to address rapid technological advancements and non-bank financial risks.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Malaysia Pushes Back Sustainability Assurance Requirements

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/09/2026

    Mandatory assurance for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions will begin in 2028 for Group 1 issuers, followed by Group 2 and 3 entities in 2029 and 2030.

    Structural Regulation

    OJK Indonesia Issues Regulations For New Commodity Exchange

    By Mark Johnston | 21/09/2026

    Indonesia’s OJK is set to enact new rules for a strategic commodities exchange, with trading slated for January 2027 to enhance price transparency and state control.

    Payments & Settlements

    Korea Launches ‘RFI-K’ Framework to Enable Offshore Won Settlement

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2026

    South Korea has introduced a specialised registration system for foreign financial institutions to trade and settle the Korean won offshore.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Digital Asset Exchange BitBank

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2026

    The US has sanctioned crypto exchange BitBank and its operators for facilitating hundreds of millions of dollars in transfers to the Iranian regime.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea Exchange After-Hours Debut Marred By Volatility Spikes

    By Mark Johnston | 18/09/2026

    Retail investors dominated the new after-hours trading session, triggering over 1,600 volatility halts amid thin liquidity.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Multinational Sanctions Watchdog Warns of DPRK Illicit Finance Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2026

    The Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team has released a new report detailing how North Korea evades international sanctions using overseas labour.

    Payments & Settlements

    India to Introduce Merchant Charges on High-Value UPI Transactions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/09/2026

    The government has clarified that peer-to-peer and small merchant payments will remain free under the new framework.

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