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Structural Regulation

ASIC Proposes Easing of Pre-IPO Advertising Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2026

The regulator has launched a consultation to modernise pre-prospectus advertising rules, aiming for greater flexibility for offerors and closer alignment with international standards.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore Rolls Out Payments Code to Tackle Hidden Fees, Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/08/2026

A new voluntary code of conduct for payment service providers aims to increase pricing transparency and bolster consumer protection measures.

Cybersecurity

RBI Issues New Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Rulebook for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/08/2026

New directions, effective immediately, consolidate and replace previous guidelines, mandating changes to governance, incident reporting, and operational security for India’s commercial banks.

Structural Regulation

India Rolls Out Closing Auction Session for F&O Stocks

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/08/2026

The new mechanism to determine closing prices for F&O stocks caused a rare divergence between the Nifty and Sensex on its first day..

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

China Issues New Rules to Bolster Financial Institution Governance

By Mark Johnston | 04/08/2026

Four top regulators have jointly released 22 measures targeting shareholder conduct, remuneration, risk management, and regulatory oversight to be implemented by 2029.

Tokenisation

BIS Project Agorá Tests Real-Value Tokenised Cross-Border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2026

A consortium of 28 global banks and five central banks has successfully settled approximately USD 1 million in live transactions using tokenised money.

Market Risk

Japan, Korea and US Coordinate Intervention to Support Yen, Won

By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2026

Japan and the US conducted their first joint intervention since 2011, with Korea also acting to support its currency amid coordinated efforts.

KYC & CDD

India to Launch Shared KYC Platform for Financial Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/08/2026

The new consent-based CKYC 2.0 framework aims to streamline customer onboarding, improve data quality, and boost financial market participation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India Launches Intelligence Body to Combat Digital Payment Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2026

A new corporation will use AI and real-time data sharing to help financial institutions tackle the rising threat of cyber financial crime.