Supervision & Enforcement

Nippon Life India Arm to Settle Yes Bank AT-1 Bond Case: Report

28/04/2026

The settlement with SEBI will see the majority of funds returned directly to investors who suffered losses from the high-risk bonds.

Structural Regulation

India: NSE Moves Closer to IPO With INR 18bn SEBI Settlement

28/04/2026

NSE will proceed with its long-awaited IPO after a regulatory panel approved a settlement for decade-old governance cases.

Structural Regulation

Japan Blocks Acquisition by Korean PE Firm on National Security Grounds

28/04/2026

Government invokes national security law to recommend the halt of a planned USD 1.7 billion private equity deal, citing risks to its defence industry.

Stablecoins

Regulated Australian Stablecoin AUDM Lists on Global Exchange OKX

28/04/2026

The listing aims to create a new local currency liquidity layer, challenging the dominance of USD-based stablecoins in Australia.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Brokerage CEO Arrested in HKD 43 Million Embezzlement Case

27/04/2026

The arrest of a senior executive at a licensed insurance brokerage has cast a spotlight on internal controls and raised wider concerns about market conduct.

Structural Regulation

Japan Overhauls Defence Export Rules, Opening Door to Arms Sales

27/04/2026

The government has scrapped decades-old restrictions on military exports, aiming to boost its domestic defence industry and play a larger role in regional and global security.

Structural Regulation

BSEC Weighs Easing Restrictions on Use of IPO Proceeds - Reports

27/04/2026

Business leaders are lobbying for greater flexibility to repay loans, including rescheduled debt, with IPO proceeds.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Cancels Licence of Paytm Payments Bank

27/04/2026

The central bank has cited persistent non-compliance and conduct detrimental to depositor interests as reasons for the final regulatory action.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Amends Bank Investment Rules, Adds Sukuk and ETNs

27/04/2026

FSC expands the scope of permissible investments for commercial banks and created an exemption for certain related-party transactions involving government entities.