Cybersecurity

Global Agencies Warn of Covert China-Linked Cyber Networks

28/04/2026

Cybersecurity bodies from ten countries have issued joint guidance for organisations to defend against a major shift in Chinese state-sponsored hacking tactics.

Trading & Investment

MAS Grants In-principle Nod to Robinhood for Brokerage Services

28/04/2026

The US retail brokerage has received initial approval from the MAS, a key step in its Asia-Pacific expansion plans.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Launches Retail Investment Drive, Signals Tax Incentives

28/04/2026

OJK launched a new programme to boost retail participation in mutual funds, with the finance minister hinting at fiscal support to deepen domestic capital markets.

Supervision & Enforcement

Nippon Life India Arm to Settle Yes Bank AT-1 Bond Case: Report

28/04/2026

The settlement with SEBI will see the majority of funds returned directly to investors who suffered losses from the high-risk bonds.

Structural Regulation

India: NSE Moves Closer to IPO With INR 18bn SEBI Settlement

28/04/2026

NSE will proceed with its long-awaited IPO after a regulatory panel approved a settlement for decade-old governance cases.

Structural Regulation

Japan Blocks Acquisition by Korean PE Firm on National Security Grounds

28/04/2026

Government invokes national security law to recommend the halt of a planned USD 1.7 billion private equity deal, citing risks to its defence industry.

Stablecoins

Regulated Australian Stablecoin AUDM Lists on Global Exchange OKX

28/04/2026

The listing aims to create a new local currency liquidity layer, challenging the dominance of USD-based stablecoins in Australia.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Brokerage CEO Arrested in HKD 43 Million Embezzlement Case

27/04/2026

The arrest of a senior executive at a licensed insurance brokerage has cast a spotlight on internal controls and raised wider concerns about market conduct.

Structural Regulation

Japan Overhauls Defence Export Rules, Opening Door to Arms Sales

27/04/2026

The government has scrapped decades-old restrictions on military exports, aiming to boost its domestic defence industry and play a larger role in regional and global security.