Custody & Infrastructure

Korea: K bank to Test Blockchain Infrastructure for Remittances

29/04/2026

Partnership between K bank and Ripple will assess whether blockchain technology can improve the speed, cost-efficiency, and transparency of cross-border payments.

PEPs & Sanctions

China Adds EU Firms to Export Control List Over Taiwan Arms Sales

29/04/2026

China has for the first time placed EU entities on its export control list, restricting their access to dual-use goods.

Supervision & Enforcement

FSC Korea Establishing System to Monitor FSS in Real Time

29/04/2026

The FSC is building a new system to track inspections and sanctions by its executive body, aiming to enhance oversight.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippine Central Bank Chief Sued Over AMLC Data Disclosure

29/04/2026

The complaint alleges illegal disclosure of financial data during a political hearing, challenging the country’s bank secrecy and AML laws.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Widens Talent Pool for Futures Firm Auditors

28/04/2026

The FSC has amended rules to allow professionals with accounting firm audit experience to serve as internal auditors at futures firms.

Structural Regulation

Beijing Regulator Orders 205 Firms to Drop 'Financial Holding' Moniker

28/04/2026

The move is part of a broader campaign to enforce a strict licensing regime for financial holding companies established in 2020.

Market Data & Technology

India's NSE to Double Nifty 50 Dissemination Frequency

28/04/2026

The move to a 250-millisecond refresh rate reflects growing derivatives volumes and the increasing need for faster data in a market with rising high-frequency trading activity.

Cybersecurity

Global Agencies Warn of Covert China-Linked Cyber Networks

28/04/2026

Cybersecurity bodies from ten countries have issued joint guidance for organisations to defend against a major shift in Chinese state-sponsored hacking tactics.

Trading & Investment

MAS Grants In-principle Nod to Robinhood for Brokerage Services

28/04/2026

The US retail brokerage has received initial approval from the MAS, a key step in its Asia-Pacific expansion plans.