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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea to Block Deceased's Financial Transactions Within a Day
14/09/2026
A new automated system will share death data daily with all financial firms, imposing new compliance duties to prevent fraud.
Market Abuse
Hong Kong SFC Suspends Cloudbreak Pharma Over Suspected IPO Rigging
14/09/2026
The SFC has ordered a trading halt in the shares of a biotech firm amid serious concerns of market manipulation during its 2025 IPO.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea FSS Directs Firms to Rectify Exploitative Interface Designs
14/09/2026
The FSS has launched a new consultative body to work with the industry on rooting out "dark patterns" found in user interface designs.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Hong Kong ICAC Partners Thailand and Morocco to Build ‘Clean Silk Road’
14/09/2026
The ICAC has partnered with its counterparts in Morocco and Thailand to enhance anti-corruption cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Structural Regulation
India’s IFSCA Amends Capital Market Intermediary Rules on Ratings
14/09/2026
The amended regulations provide intermediaries with greater flexibility regarding product rating requirements for complex products offered to retail clients.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bangladesh Mandates New HR and Recruitment Rules for Banks
14/09/2026
The new guidelines introduce mandatory entry-level exams and certificate verification, and require banks to overhaul their HR policies by March 2027.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong and Dubai Form Working Group to Deepen Financial Ties
11/09/2026
Regulators and exchanges in Hong Kong and Dubai have established a new working group to enhance market connectivity and collaboration.
Cryptocurrency
MAS Grants Full MPI Licence to Crypto Major Gemini
11/09/2026
The crypto exchange will be able to offer DPT and cross-border transfer services to its retail and institutional customers in Singapore.
Tokenisation
Citi Taps Japan's Regulatory Framework for Tokenised Payments
11/09/2026
The service, a first by a foreign bank in Japan, leverages the country's specific legal category for tokenised deposits.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Former CSRC Vice-Chairman Jailed for Life for Bribery
11/09/2026
The senior official was found guilty of accepting over CNY 93 million in bribes in exchange for favours related to IPOs and financing.
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