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Anti-Money Laundering
Australian Court Penalises Firms for Ignoring AUSTRAC AML Notices
28/05/2026
Two businesses have been ordered to pay significant penalties after failing to pay infringement notices related to AML/CTF reporting failures.

Trading & Investment
TAIFEX to Refine Tick Sizes for High-Priced Stock Futures
28/05/2026
The exchange is amending its rules for single stock futures to create a more granular pricing structure, aiming to reduce trading costs and improve efficiency.

Credit Risk
FSS Korea Names 42 Conglomerates as Main Debtor Groups
28/05/2026
The FSS places 42 groups under closer watch, with main creditor banks set to assess their financial stability and sign restructuring agreements.

Payments & Settlements
Hainan and Hong Kong Deepen Ties in Finance, Data and Trade
28/05/2026
Officials are promoting the Hainan Free Trade Port as a strategic gateway for international firms entering mainland China.

Structural Regulation
SEBI to Reinstate Dedicated Commodity Derivatives Unit
27/05/2026
India’s securities regulator plans to revive its specialist commodity derivatives department; a move aimed at renewing policy focus on the segment.

Sustainable Finance
WFE Drafts Global Principles for ‘Transition Equity’ Label
27/05/2026
The WFE has proposed a framework to help companies on a path to sustainability attract investment.

Credit Risk
Vietnam Proposes Digital Assets, Data-Driven Lending for SMEs
27/05/2026
A draft law aims to help SMEs access credit by using intangible assets as security and by piloting a regulatory sandbox for data and cash flow–based lending.

Capital Adequacy
Bangladesh Issues New Rules Linking Bank Dividends to Paid-Up Capital
27/05/2026
The central bank has introduced a BDT 20 billion paid-up capital threshold for cash dividends, aiming to bolster the sector's capital base.

Trade Based Money Laundering
Indonesia Investigates Palm Oil Majors for Alleged Profit-Shifting
27/05/2026
The companies artificially lowered the declared value of their exports to shift profits to offshore trading hubs, primarily in Singapore.

Cryptocurrency
Korea Probes Polymarket Over Potential Gambling Violations
27/05/2026
South Korea’s media regulator is reviewing whether the crypto prediction platform Polymarket constitutes illegal gambling, amid growing international pressure on such services.
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