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Structural Regulation
China Targets Firms Using Financial Labels Without a Licence
01/05/2026
Regulators have begun publicly naming companies using restricted financial terms, ordering them to amend registrations or deregister as part of a broader crackdown.

Reporting & Disclosures
IFRS Foundation Formalises Standard-Setting Process for Sustainability Rules
01/05/2026
The IFRS Foundation has updated its rulebook to formally align the due process for both its accounting and sustainability boards.

Credit Risk
PBOC Issues Rare Guidance to Banks to Boost Loan Issuance
01/05/2026
The PBOC has directed banks to increase lending to prevent a credit slowdown amid concerns over an uneven economic recovery.

Structural Regulation
RBNZ Overhauls Monetary Policy Committee Charter to Boost Transparency
01/05/2026
New rules effective 30 April 2026 will introduce attributed voting records and stricter communication protocols for monetary policy committee members.

Trading & Investment
China, Hong Kong Regulators Meet to Discuss Deepening of Connect Schemes
01/05/2026
Top officials discuss deepening capital market integration and enhancing Hong Kong's status as a global financial hub.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Bangladesh Recovers $3.6m in Laundered Cryptocurrency
30/04/2026
Authorities have repatriated funds from a fraudulent investment scheme in a first-of-its-kind recovery, highlighting growing cross-border enforcement capabilities in tackling digital asset crime.

Emerging Prudential Risks
Taiwan FSC Amends Rules for Investment-Linked Insurance
30/04/2026
The regulator has banned investments in TLAC bonds and expanded investment limits for high-yield funds to enhance policyholder protection.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Cambodian Police Officials Charged with Bribery, Money Laundering
30/04/2026
Two senior police officials and four others face charges for allegedly accepting bribes from foreign online scam networks in exchange for protection.

Supervision & Enforcement
Korean Crypto Exchange Coinone Sues Regulator Over AML Sanctions
30/04/2026
The legal challenge follows a KRW 5.2 billion fine and a partial business suspension for anti–money laundering rule breaches.

Trading & Investment
China and Indonesia Agree Reciprocal Sovereign Bond Deal
30/04/2026
A new agreement will allow China to issue yuan-denominated sovereign bonds in Indonesia, with Indonesia gaining similar rights in China's domestic market.
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