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Structural Regulation
Bangladesh Widens Permitted Investments for Market Insiders
14/09/2026
The list of approved investments has been expanded for market insiders while retaining a ban on direct investment in equities to prevent conflicts of interest.

Market Risk
BOK Warns on Risks from Overseas Chip-Linked Derivatives
14/09/2026
BOK calls for stronger monitoring and long-term structural market reforms as leveraged hedge fund bets and surging ETF demand are credited with amplifying market volatility.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Bangladesh Bank Orders Action Over BDT 40m Embezzlement
14/09/2026
13 officials at Bangladesh Commerce Bank face disciplinary measures, including dismissal, after an investigation found funds were misappropriated as "hospitality expenses" to secure a large deposit.

Anti-Money Laundering
BOT, Financial Sector Join Forces to Fight Illicit Finance
14/09/2026
The central bank and 11 industry bodies have launched a new framework to strengthen defences, enhance data sharing, and create "bottlenecks" for criminal proceeds.

AI Risk & Governance
FSA Japan to Deploy AI in Supervision, Shift Focus to Business Viability
14/09/2026
AI will be used to free up staff for on-site inspections as it moves away from a compliance checklist approach, FSA Commissioner Yutaka Ito said.

KYC & CDD
India's Fraud Investigation Office Recommends Probe Into Xiaomi
14/09/2026
The proposed investigation would scrutinise Xiaomi's compliance with foreign investment rules, its business model, and fund flows.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Hong Kong ICAC Charges Former HKEX VP in Anti-Corruption Probe
14/09/2026
The ICAC has charged a former HKEX executive for failing to declare assets as part of an ongoing corruption investigation.

Anti-Money Laundering
Philippines Directs Banks to Prepare for 2027 FATF Review
14/09/2026
The BSP has urged financial institutions to cooperate fully ahead of a crucial assessment of the country's AML framework.

KYC & CDD
eMudhra Becomes LEI Validation Agent as Indian Adoption Surges
14/09/2026
The appointment integrates LEI issuance into eMudhra's existing identity verification and client onboarding processes.

Market Abuse
Vietnam Tightens Trading Surveillance for FTSE Index Rebalancing
14/09/2026
New rules from VNX aim to detect market manipulation as the country prepares for its emerging market upgrade on 21 September.
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