Fintech / Regtech

India to Curb UPI Payment Features Over Fraud Concerns

26/12/2025

India's NPCI is set to limit the 'Collect' and 'Autopay' functions to combat fraud and misleading charges.

Securities / Derivatives

Philippines Mandates IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Reporting in Phased Rollout

26/12/2025

The SEC has adopted PFRS S1 and S2, setting a tiered timeline for mandatory disclosure and external assurance for listed and large private firms.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia OJK and KSEI Integrate Investment Product Licensing System

26/12/2025

Regulators launched a unified digital system to streamline product registration, enhance data quality, and strengthen risk-based supervision.

Securities / Derivatives

India Seeks Global Asset Freeze in Alleged INR 50 bn Forex Fraud

26/12/2025

Authorities have issued an Interpol notice and are coordinating with the FBI and Europol in a probe into unauthorised trading platform OctaFX.

Securities / Derivatives

China Jails Former Zhongzhi Executives in Landmark Shadow Banking Case

26/12/2025

Executives of the bankrupt conglomerate have been jailed, highlighting Beijing's crackdown on risks within the country's shadow banking sector.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Defers Implementation of Tighter Cheque Clearing Rules

26/12/2025

The RBI has deferred a plan to impose a three-hour deadline for cheque processing, citing banks' operational needs

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Finalises Legislative Proposals for Crypto Dealers, Custodians

26/12/2025

Regulators also launched a new consultation on establishing separate licensing regimes for virtual asset advisory and management services.

Market Infrastructure

China Expands Foreign Investment Catalogue to Target High-Tech and Services

26/12/2025

New list effective February 2026 adds 205 encouraged items to steer capital into advanced manufacturing and less-developed regions.

Enforcement

Five Eyes Partners Jointly Issue Foreign Bribery Guidance

26/12/2025

International taskforce releases a consolidated list of indicators to help FIs and businesses identify and report corruption.