Trading & Investment

Pakistan Launches Fund to Boost Capital Market Participation

10/05/2026

The industry-led initiative, backed by the securities regulator, aims to increase the country's investor base to 2.5 million through financial literacy and inclusion efforts.

Credit Risk

Indian Banks Well-Placed for 2027 ECL Transition, Says Fitch

10/05/2026

The transition to an expected credit loss model is likely to have a manageable impact on Indian banks, Fitch says.

Structural Regulation

OJK Indonesia Sets New Rules for Islamic Investment Products

10/05/2026

The regulation mandates a clear separation between risk-bearing investment products and traditional deposits to strengthen the Sharia banking sector's foundation.

PEPs & Sanctions

China NFRA Asks Banks to Halt New Loans to Sanctioned Refiners

08/05/2026

The NFRA directs top banks to suspend new credit to the sanctioned firms, contrasting with the recent use of China's anti-sanctions blocking statute.

PEPs & Sanctions

Australia Imposes Counter-Terrorism Sanctions on Pakistani Militant Group

08/05/2026

The sanctions target the Balochistan Liberation Army as an entity, along with three of its senior leaders.

Anti-Money Laundering

China Probes Former Citic Land Chairman Over Evergrande Deals

08/05/2026

The investigation is scrutinising opaque property sales from the state-linked firm to the indebted developer, financed by Citic Bank.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Probes Tabcorp over 'Serious' AML Concerns

08/05/2026

AUSTRAC has commenced an enforcement investigation into Tabcorp over “serious concerns” regarding its AML/CTF compliance.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Cambodia Secures Partnership With Abaxx to Develop Futures Exchange

08/05/2026

Abaxx will provide technical expertise and technology to help establish Cambodia's first domestic commodity derivatives market.

Structural Regulation

BOT Warns Virtual Bank Applicants on Licence Conditions

08/05/2026

The central bank has cautioned the three prospective licensees that they must meet strict structural rules or risk losing their licence entirely.