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Anti-Money Laundering
Taiwan Indicts Taichung Bank Managers in Money Laundering Scheme
27/04/2026
Seven individuals, including six managers from Taichung Commercial Bank, face charges for allegedly helping a criminal syndicate launder funds through shell company accounts.

Trading & Investment
LSEG Sees ‘Enormous Potential’ in China-UK Market Connectivity
27/04/2026
LSEG's China president has called for deeper collaboration in market infrastructure and regulatory alignment between the two nations.

Structural Regulation
South Korea Overhauls Foreign Fund Tax Credit System
27/04/2026
The tax authority has ended its “advance refund” system for foreign fund taxes, shifting the filing responsibility from financial firms directly to high-income investors.

Structural Regulation
Tokyo Exchange Publishes Guide to Attract Foreign Company IPOs
27/04/2026
The TSE has released a comprehensive handbook detailing pathways and requirements for overseas firms to list in Japan, aiming to boost cross-border offerings.

Custody & Infrastructure
Vietnam's NDAChain Used in Cross-Border On-Chain PoC
27/04/2026
A proof-of-concept between Vietnam and Indonesia has tested a model for compliant, cross-border digital transactions using verified credentials.

Structural Regulation
Taiwan Eases Insurance Sales Rules for Elderly, HNW Clients
27/04/2026
FSC amended rules to streamline sales processes, offering exemptions from recordings and callbacks for certain client segments to improve operational efficiency.

Climate Risk
South Korea Paves Way for Emissions Futures Market with IT Pact
27/04/2026
KRX has signed an agreement to build the foundational IT infrastructure for a carbon futures market, aiming to enhance risk management for corporations

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Police, Crypto Exchanges Prevent S$2.86m in Scam Losses
27/04/2026
A joint operation using advanced blockchain analysis has been hailed as a significant advancement in Singapore’s fight against financial crime involving digital assets.

Market Abuse
Korea to Prosecute Four Executives for Spin-Off Market Abuse
27/04/2026
Four executives are accused of using a sham sale and accounting fraud to deceive investors and inflate STX’s share price during a corporate restructuring.

Trading & Investment
CSRC Approves China's First REITs Backed by Commercial Properties
27/04/2026
Regulators have registered four publicly offered funds backed by retail and office assets, marking a significant expansion of the country’s C-REIT pilot scheme.
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