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PEPs & Sanctions
China Adds EU Firms to Export Control List Over Taiwan Arms Sales
29/04/2026
China has for the first time placed EU entities on its export control list, restricting their access to dual-use goods.

Supervision & Enforcement
FSC Korea Establishing System to Monitor FSS in Real Time
29/04/2026
The FSC is building a new system to track inspections and sanctions by its executive body, aiming to enhance oversight.

Anti-Money Laundering
Philippine Central Bank Chief Sued Over AMLC Data Disclosure
29/04/2026
The complaint alleges illegal disclosure of financial data during a political hearing, challenging the country’s bank secrecy and AML laws.

Structural Regulation
Taiwan Widens Talent Pool for Futures Firm Auditors
28/04/2026
The FSC has amended rules to allow professionals with accounting firm audit experience to serve as internal auditors at futures firms.

Structural Regulation
Beijing Regulator Orders 205 Firms to Drop 'Financial Holding' Moniker
28/04/2026
The move is part of a broader campaign to enforce a strict licensing regime for financial holding companies established in 2020.

Market Data & Technology
India's NSE to Double Nifty 50 Dissemination Frequency
28/04/2026
The move to a 250-millisecond refresh rate reflects growing derivatives volumes and the increasing need for faster data in a market with rising high-frequency trading activity.

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.
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