Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Extends IDR 200 Trillion Bank Liquidity Programme

24/02/2026

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa says six-month extension of state fund placement in commercial banks aims to spur credit growth and support the economy.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against Crypto Firm Bitazza

23/02/2026

The SEC accuses the crypto firm, its global affiliate, and two executives of illegally running a digital asset exchange and will block the platform.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Proposes to Ban Interest on Won-Pegged Stablecoins

23/02/2026

A draft law from the ruling party also outlines strict licensing, minimum capital, and 100 percent reserve requirements for issuers, citing financial stability concerns.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Mandates Electronic Filing for Declaring Stock Buybacks

23/02/2026

New rule effective 1 May aims to streamline the declaration process for TWSE and TPEx companies, improve efficiency, and reduce operational costs.

AML / KYC

BSP Inks Info-Sharing Agreements with Other Agencies to Combat Scams

23/02/2026

The agreements, based on the new Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act, aim to speed up investigations while upholding existing bank secrecy safeguards.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Gold Exchange Taps Alibaba Unit for Blockchain Trading Platform

23/02/2026

HKGX is partnering with AGTech to build a blockchain-based system, aiming to cement Hong Kong's role as a global gold hub.

Capital / Liquidity

South Korea to Tighten Loan Rules for Multiple Homeowners

23/02/2026

Regulators have formed a task force to review lending practices after President Lee Jae-myung called for an overhaul to curb property speculation.

Australia Details Transition Path for Major AML/CTF Overhaul

23/02/2026

Draft rules offer grace periods and new guidance for Tranche 2 entities, as AUSTRAC releases support tools and proposes further rule changes.

Enforcement

HK ICAC Charges Former StanChart RM for Bribe-for-Accounts Scheme

23/02/2026

A former relationship manager is accused of accepting bribes from an intermediary for opening 16 bank accounts.