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Structural Regulation
Taiwan FSC Approves Merger Between Taishin International Bank and Shin Kong Bank
07/08/2026
The merger will create Taiwan's largest private bank by branch network, following the July 2025 merger of their parent companies.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Launches AI Startup Competition to Boost Innovation Board Listings
07/08/2026
A new government-backed competition aims to connect promising domestic and international AI startups with Taiwan’s capital market.
CBDCs
Kazakhstan and China to Integrate Payment Systems, Pilot CBDC Use
07/08/2026
The two countries will link QR payment networks and pilot cross-border CBDC transactions, alongside a new currency swap agreement.
Credit Risk
Vietnam Unveils USD 8.4 Billion Loan Package to Spur Growth
07/08/2026
The package targets SMEs and priority sectors as the government aims to meet its ambitious annual growth target amid global uncertainty.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Philippine Pension Fund Chief Reprimanded Over Unlisted Share Deal
06/08/2026
The Philippines' Ombudsman has reprimanded the head of the GSIS and four other officials for procedural violations in a PHP 1.45 billion investment into an energy firm.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Grants Expanded AD-Cat II Licence to Fintech Firm
06/08/2026
The move allows GlobalPay to handle trade-related payments up to INR 2.5 million, entering a segment previously reserved for banks.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Taiwan: TDCC, DTCC to Collaborate on Post-Trade Services
06/08/2026
The CSDs are collaborating to address challenges from extended US trading hours and streamline corporate actions data for Taiwanese brokers.
Structural Regulation
IDX Mandates Special Notations for Listed Firms
06/08/2026
The new system aims to improve market transparency and investor protection by flagging specific corporate conditions directly on trading codes.
Credit Risk
Korea Weighs Major Overhaul of Property Loan Rules
06/08/2026
Regulators are considering exemptions for group mortgages and loans to vulnerable groups after a strict cap on lending led to a credit crunch and political pressure.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia’s OJK Forms Task Force for New Minerals Exchange
06/08/2026
The regulator is preparing to take over supervision of the country’s new minerals and strategic commodities exchange from January 2027.
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