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.