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Capital / Liquidity
Japan Proposes Rule Change to Incentivise Enterprise Value-based Lending
16/04/2026
FSA releases draft supervisory guidelines that would change the classification of loans backed by enterprise value security interests.

Capital / Liquidity
Indonesia Finalises Revised Export Proceeds Rule for Exporters
14/04/2026
The long-awaited revision will lower the mandatory rupiah conversion rate while requiring natural resource exporters to park funds in state-owned banks.

Enforcement
Indonesia Orders Banks to Block Over 33,000 Accounts in Gambling Crackdown
14/04/2026
OJK is requiring banks to conduct enhanced due diligence as part of a wider enforcement push against illegal financial activities.

Fintech / Regtech
FSS Korea Proposes Suspension, Fine for Lotte Card Data Breach
13/04/2026
FSS notified Lotte Card of severe proposed sanctions over a significant customer data leak, including a 4.5-month business suspension.

ESG / Sustainability
Thai SEC Consults on New Transition and Amber Bond Frameworks
13/04/2026
SEC seeking feedback on new rules designed to expand funding channels for climate transition activities aligned with its national taxonomy.

Enforcement
Sri Lanka Probes Banks After LKR 13.2bn Fraud at NDB
13/04/2026
The central bank is considering an overhaul of industry-wide controls after a major fraud at National Development Bank prompted a multi-agency investigation.

AML / KYC
Indonesia Deploys AML Framework to Tackle Subsidised Fuel Fraud
13/04/2026
PPATK is working with police to trace illicit funds and seize assets in a scheme causing trillions of rupiah in state losses.

Enforcement
India Seizes $1.8m in Assets in Co-operative Bank Fraud Probe
13/04/2026
Enforcement Directorate attaches assets linked to the former chairman of New India Co-operative Bank in a money laundering investigation.

Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Extends BDT 100 Billion Export Refinance Scheme to 2030
13/04/2026
Central bank extended its pre-shipment credit facility to support exporters amid global uncertainty, setting new operational guidelines for banks.

Vietnam Overhauls Offshore Investment Rules, Eases Licensing Burden
13/04/2026
New decree exempts projects under VND 7 billion from licensing, shifting oversight towards FX controls and clarifying rules for larger investments.
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