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Structural Regulation
Australia Defends Contentious Capital Gains Tax Overhaul
22/05/2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget measures will fix a “broken” housing market and improve fairness, despite criticism from investors and political opponents.

Anti-Money Laundering
Indonesia’s PPATK Moves to Strengthen Bank Reporting Quality
21/05/2026
Indonesia's FIU is developing new data quality standards for commercial banks to address fundamental reporting issues and boost AML/CFT effectiveness.

Clearing & Post-Trade
HKEX’s OTC Clear to Enhance Member Reporting and Risk Tools
21/05/2026
OTC Clear is rolling out new margin simulation reports and changing how it notifies members of intra-day margin limits.

AI Risk & Governance
IOSCO Approves New AI and Market Structure Reports
21/05/2026
IOSCO re-elects its chair and sets its workplan, which includes forthcoming reports on AI, market liquidity, and fund valuations.

Market Risk
IASB Extends Deadline for New Interest Rate Risk Accounting Model
21/05/2026
IASB has granted stakeholders more time to assess proposed amendments to IFRS 9 and the withdrawal of IAS 39.

AI Risk & Governance
SEBI to Frame Rules for AI-Driven Trading, Says Chairman
20/05/2026
The regulator is developing guidelines to manage the opportunities and heightened cyber security risks associated with the growing use of AI.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption
China to Prosecute Former CSRC Deputy Director on Bribery Charges
20/05/2026
A former senior official at the CSRC's Henan bureau has been expelled from office for bribery, illicit stock trading, and abusing her regulatory powers.

Anti-Money Laundering
Taiwan Touts Kaohsiung Wealth Hub One Year After Launch
20/05/2026
The FSC has reported strong initial results from its new asset management zone, highlighting significant inflows into family office and lending services.

Credit Risk
Malaysia Expands MYR 5bn Microfinancing Programme for MSMEs
19/05/2026
The latest allocation lifts total MSME financing support in Malaysia this year to MYR 15 billion across multiple schemes.

Emerging Prudential Risks
Korea Reviews Bill to End Direct Bond Purchases by Central Bank
19/05/2026
The proposal aims to bolster central bank independence, but critics warn it could limit the government's crisis-response flexibility.
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