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Anti-Money Laundering
Myanmar Revamps Offshore Remittance Rules, Tightens AML Controls
27/05/2026
The CBM has issued new regulations for remittance firms, introducing stricter licensing requirements, enhanced AML/CFT obligations, and higher fees.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
ASIC Warns of Scammers Using Fake Crypto Trading Platforms
27/05/2026
The regulator has issued an alert about scams luring investors through messaging apps onto fraudulent crypto-asset trading platforms that feign profits.

AI Risk & Governance
Australia and UK Sign Pact on AI Safety and Security
27/05/2026
The agreement establishes a formal partnership to align on research, testing, and governance for frontier AI models, bolstering international cooperation.

Credit Risk
SBV Licenses Korean Firm as Fourth Credit Information Provider
27/05/2026
The SBV has licensed a subsidiary of South Korea's NICE Information Service, which plans to introduce advanced risk management systems.

Anti-Money Laundering
Thailand Targets Lawyers, Accountants in Nominee Crackdown
26/05/2026
Thai authorities are tightening the screws on professional enablers, with a multi-agency taskforce now targeting lawyers and accountants suspected of facilitating illegal nominee structures.

Alternative Markets
Thailand's CMDF to Launch THB 1 Billion Private Equity Trust
26/05/2026
The fund will support growth-stage companies in key "new economy" sectors, building a pipeline for future IPOs and bolstering Thailand's capital market.

Payments & Settlements
Indonesia Expands Payment Links as Non-Dollar Trade Surges
26/05/2026
BI plans to connect its QRIS payment system to India, Hong Kong and Timor Leste, as local currency trade settlement volumes soar.

Capital Adequacy
Bangladesh Bank Appoints New Directors to Troubled ICB Islamic Bank
26/05/2026
The central bank has reconstituted the board of the financially distressed lender, appointing three independent directors to strengthen governance and oversight.

Vietnam Enacts New Rules to Ease Bank Liquidity Shortage
26/05/2026
The central bank will again allow lenders to include state treasury funds in liquidity calculations, easing severe funding pressures.

Credit Risk
Bangladesh Banks Urge Asset Seizures, Tax Cuts to Tackle Crisis
26/05/2026
The country's banking association has called for decisive action against major defaulters and proposed significant fiscal relief to address falling capital adequacy and restore confidence.
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