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Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Bank Sets Minimum Fee for QR Code Payments
07/07/2026
The central bank has introduced a 1 percent minimum merchant discount rate for all Bangla QR transactions to create a stable pricing framework and boost digital payment adoption.

Structural Regulation
Indonesia, Belarus Sign Pacts on Securities Regulation, Investment Protection
07/07/2026
The agreements, including a memorandum between the OJK and Belarus's finance ministry, are part of a new five-year strategic roadmap.

Supervision & Enforcement
Hong Kong SFC Targets IPO Bookbuilding in New Enforcement Push
07/07/2026
The SFC has designated IPO bookbuilding and share allocation as a key enforcement priority amid a booming market.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Bangladesh to Mandate Digital Tools to Combat Broker Fraud
07/07/2026
BSEC is introducing mandatory non-editable software, real-time alerts, and automated data reconciliation to protect investor assets from misappropriation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Indonesia OJK Charges Rural Bank Commissioner in Fraud Case
07/07/2026
OJK has completed its investigation into a rural bank commissioner for allegedly orchestrating fictitious loans and falsifying records.

Structural Regulation
China Revamps Securities Rules, Pushes 'Five Major Areas' Focus
07/07/2026
The Securities Association of China has released new professional testing standards and revised evaluation metrics for firms.

Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Declines to Probe Indonesia Sovereign Bond Protections
07/07/2026
Civil society groups raised money laundering concerns over legal immunity for bondholders, but the FATF will not investigate the new law.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia Tables Bill to Hike Penalties for Tax Adviser Misconduct
07/07/2026
The proposed legislation follows the PwC tax leaks scandal and includes significantly increased financial penalties and expanded regulator powers to deter misconduct.

PEPs & Sanctions
US Delists Four Indian Firms From Russia Sanctions List
07/07/2026
The companies were removed after being sanctioned in 2024 for allegedly supplying dual-use technology to Russia.

Market Data & Technology
BSE India to Directly License Market Data Globally From 2027
07/07/2026
BSE will end its 13-year market data partnership with Deutsche Börse, bringing international client licensing in-house.
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