Payments & Settlements

Indonesia Eyes QRIS Expansion to Four New Markets

21/09/2026

The central bank is in exploratory talks to connect its cross-border QR payment system to Saudi Arabia, India, Vietnam, and Australia.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Revolut Facing $3mn Ransom Demand from Hackers

21/09/2026

Hackers posing as Italian law enforcement compromised a government email network to extract sensitive data on Revolut’s cryptocurrency clients.

Supervision & Enforcement

India’s ED Overhauls Structure to Fast-Track Financial Crime Probes

21/09/2026

The agency is expanding its operational footprint and tightening trial monitoring to cut money laundering investigation lifecycles to 18 months.

Structural Regulation

Korea Overhauls Merger Valuation Rules to Bolster Shareholder Protection

21/09/2026

Korea is shifting its merger valuation method from a market value formula to a fair value approach to protect minority shareholders.

Market Abuse

FSS Korea Probes Samsung Active Managers Over ETF Front-Running

20/09/2026

The regulator is investigating suspected use of undisclosed ETF holdings information after a March disclosure triggered scrutiny of trading practices.

Structural Regulation

Korea Expands Productive Finance Target to KRW 1,560 Trillion

19/09/2026

South Korea has raised its five-year productive finance funding target to KRW 1,560 trillion, introducing new reporting requirements and liability exemptions.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan Amends Accountants Act to Widen Scope of Services

19/09/2026

New rules allow accountants to act as estate administrators and non-paid public enterprise directors, and create qualifications for sustainability assistants.

Sustainable Finance

SC Malaysia Plans New SDG Framework for Non-Ringgit Sukuk

19/09/2026

The proposed Sukuk Prisma SDG framework will focus on climate adaptation and resilience while supporting Malaysia’s efforts to mobilise private capital for sustainable development.

Credit Risk

Malaysia’s GXBank Partners with IFC to Expand MSME Lending

19/09/2026

The risk-sharing facility will absorb initial losses on eligible loans, enabling the digital bank to expand credit to MSMEs with limited financial histories or collateral.