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.

Credit Risk

Malaysia Expands Financial Support Package to Benefit MSMEs

26/04/2026

The government has announced a new loan facility and expanded a financing guarantee scheme to help businesses manage global economic pressures and supply chain disruptions.

Payments & Settlements

South Korea Details New Youth Asset-Building Savings Account

26/04/2026

Launching in June, the ‘Youth Future Savings Account’ will offer government-matched contributions and tax breaks to support young people’s finances.

Data Privacy

Japanese Insurers Face New Scrutiny Over Toyota Data Breach

26/04/2026

Employees on loan from Tokio Marine, Mitsui Sumitomo, and Aioi Nissay Dowa improperly accessed information, raising fresh compliance concerns for the non-life sector.

Capital Adequacy

Bangladesh Bank Appoints Administrator to Troubled ICB Islamic Bank

26/04/2026

The move follows the board's dissolution last year amid a severe liquidity crisis, a negative capital adequacy ratio, and mounting losses.