Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Bank Permits Cross-Border Trade Settlement in Taka

28/09/2026

Authorised dealers will be allowed to open vostro accounts without initial deposits to facilitate bilateral trade settlements in the local currency.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan Eases Sustainability Disclosure Rules for Small Listed Firms

28/09/2026

Taiwan's FSC and environment ministry have scaled back mandatory IFRS sustainability reporting requirements for smaller listed companies.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

UK, Cambodia Sign MoU to Combat Southeast Asian Scam Networks

27/09/2026

The agreement aims to dismantle transnational fraud operations, trace illicit financial flows, and introduces stricter controls on casino-related transactions.

CBDCs

China and Laos Launch Cross-Border Digital Payment Interconnection

26/09/2026

The two central banks have launched a bilateral digital payment link to facilitate cross-border transactions.

Stablecoins

US Fed Proposes Stablecoin Regulatory Framework Under GENIUS Act

26/09/2026

The US Federal Reserve has unveiled two proposals establishing reserve, capital, and application requirements for payment stablecoin issuers.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Stock Exchange Weighs Extending Trading Hours

26/09/2026

IDX is reviewing a proposal to extend daily trading hours by 30 minutes to boost market activity.

Cybersecurity

Morgan Stanley Deal Leak Triggers Regulatory Scrutiny In Asia

26/09/2026

Regulators across the Asia-Pacific region are assessing the fallout after a Morgan Stanley banker inadvertently leaked confidential deal information.

Payments & Settlements

Malaysia and India Plan Two-Phase Rollout for QR Payments Link

26/09/2026

Malaysia and India are developing a two-phase linkage of their national QR payment systems to facilitate cross-border transactions.

Clearing & Post-Trade

RBI Finalises Rules for OTC Derivative Novation

26/09/2026

New RBI rules require OTC derivative novations at prevailing market rates, with upfront mark-to-market settlement and consent from the remaining party.