Market Risk

Taiwan Introduces New Risk Alerts for After-Hours Futures Trading

24/07/2026

Regulator directs futures firms to provide real-time warnings and simulated risk data for night session traders to mitigate volatility risks.

Alternative Markets

Malaysia Enhances Co-Investment Fund to Boost Smart Manufacturing

24/07/2026

A new scheme will see the government contribute MYR 2 for every MYR 1 raised privately through regulated alternative financing platforms.

Stablecoins

HashKey, KBank Form Partnership to Build KRW Stablecoin Rails

24/07/2026

The partnership aims to pre-build a cross-border payment corridor in anticipation of South Korea's forthcoming Digital Asset Basic Act.

Trading & Investment

MAS Approves Bank of China as First Chinese Primary Dealer

24/07/2026

The approval makes the bank’s Singapore branch the first Chinese institution to act as a specialist intermediary for Singapore government securities.

Credit Risk

ASIC Sounds Alarm on Super Exposure to Private Credit Risks

24/07/2026

ASIC has warned of growing risks in the private credit market, particularly for the superannuation sector.

Capital Adequacy

BSEC Orders Enforcement Over Margin Loan Provision Gap

24/07/2026

BSEC has instructed the Dhaka Stock Exchange to enforce quarterly reporting as part of efforts to address a significant provisioning deficit among margin lenders.

Market Abuse

Korea Reveals Results from Two Years of Crypto Enforcement

24/07/2026

Regulators have referred over 30 market abuse cases for prosecution in the two years since new rules were introduced, and are now considering account freezes.

Payments & Settlements

India, Spain to Advance Talks on UPI-Bizum Payment Linkage

24/07/2026

The two countries have agreed to fast-track technical discussions to connect their respective real-time payment systems, expanding UPI's global reach.

Liquidity Risk

Vietnam Considers Measures to Tackle Bank Funding Squeeze

24/07/2026

The SBV is studying measures to open up foreign capital channels and bolster the bond market as domestic banks strain to finance the nation's high-growth ambitions.