KYC & CDD

Bangladesh Bank Launches Repatriable Taka Account for Non-Residents

25/06/2026

New account aims to boost remittance inflows, facilitate investment, and expand the scope of offshore banking operations in the country.

Operational Risk

Philippines Defers Go-live for Updated Financial Reporting Package

25/06/2026

The BSP has pushed back the implementation of FRP version 16 by one year to give banks more time to prepare.

Trading & Investment

NSE India, Bharat Metal Exchange Partner on Metal Derivatives

25/06/2026

The collaboration aims to create new hedging tools and boost participation in response to growing industrial demand and price volatility.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Bangladesh CID Denies Reports of Chargesheet in Decade-Old Bank Heist

25/06/2026

The police agency has refuted media claims that a draft chargesheet has been prepared in the 2016 cyber-heist, stating the investigation is ongoing.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong and Fujian Deepen Financial Cooperation, Support Listings

25/06/2026

The two sides will assist Fujian enterprises to list in Hong Kong and enhance cross-border capital flows.

Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong Convicts Asset Manager in HK$64m Money Laundering Case

25/06/2026

The owner of an asset management firm has been convicted of laundering crime proceeds, including funds linked to a former mainland official, and immigration fraud.

CBDCs

Korea Pushes Deposit Token Project Towards Commercialisation

25/06/2026

BOK's expanded pilot is creating pressure on banks, which face new compliance and technology investment requirements.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Investment Management Faces Probe Over SpaceX ETF Marketing

25/06/2026

Korean police and financial regulators are investigating the asset manager over allegations of misleading investors about including SpaceX pre-IPO shares in an ETF.

Cryptocurrency

Japanese Pension Fund Adds Crypto as a Currency Hedge

25/06/2026

The National Business Corporate Pension Fund is allocating 1 percent of its assets to crypto, citing a need to diversify away from the US dollar.