Structural Regulation

Korea to Revise Pension Rules for Foreigners, Naturalised Citizens

07/09/2026

The government is tightening back-payment rules for the national pension and proposing a minimum residency test for the basic pension to address fairness concerns.

Data Privacy

India Stalls Alipay+ UPI Link Over Security and Data Concerns

07/09/2026

India stalled the proposed link over national security concerns, data risks, and the company's Chinese links.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Expands Collateral Rules for OBU Foreign Currency Deposits

06/09/2026

Financing options against offshore foreign currency deposits has been expanded, allowing their use as collateral for consumer and short-term loans.

Sustainable Finance

Bangladesh Forms National Committee to Steer Climate Finance Policy

05/09/2026

The new high-level body, chaired by the prime minister, will develop a national framework for carbon credits and trading.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

RBI Permits UCBs to Invest in New Fraud Intelligence Body

05/09/2026

The move enables urban co-operative banks to acquire equity in the new Indian Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation (IDPIC).

Credit Risk

Korea Curbs Insurer Policy Loans Amid Household Debt Surge

05/09/2026

Regulators are extending household debt management measures to insurance policy loans, prompting insurers to slash lending limits.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ASIC: Scams and Governance Failures Dominate Misconduct Reports

05/09/2026

ASIC received over 9,800 misconduct reports in six months, with scams making up 17% and issues around corporate governance also prominent.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Delays Implementation of Stock Price Rule Change

04/09/2026

IDX has postponed a rule change lowering its minimum stock price, citing technical unpreparedness among some brokers

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Taiwan Fines Cathay SITE Over Conflict-of-Interest Breaches

04/09/2026

The asset manager faces a TWD 6 million fine and multiple business restrictions over internal control failures that led to significant investor losses.