Payments & Settlements

ACCC Grants Interim Approval for Major Banks' Cash JV

03/08/2026

Australia's four major banks can proceed with preparatory steps to form a joint venture for wholesale cash distribution, subject to conditions.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ACCC Calls for Overhaul of Unsolicited Selling Rules

03/08/2026

The ACCC has proposed stronger penalties, an 'opt-in' model for consumers, and tighter rules for lead generation to address widespread consumer harm.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Unveils Sweeping Financial Market Reform Plan

02/08/2026

The plan outlines measures to modernise capital markets, attract foreign investment, and support sustained high economic growth through 2045.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan FSC Issues Guidelines Addressing 'S' Dimension in ESG

01/08/2026

New non-binding regulatory guidelines aim to embed social contribution into FIs' core strategies, focusing on society, customers and employees.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Hong Kong ICAC Charges Three Former HSBC Staff for Bribery Scheme

31/07/2026

The former relationship managers allegedly accepted payments to help customers referred by an insurance agent to bypass queues for opening bank accounts.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

New Zealand FMA Flags Significant Increase in Mortgage Fraud

31/07/2026

FMA chief executive outlines priorities, citing a 20-fold rise in mortgage fraud complaints and a growing advice gap for retirees.

Stablecoins

Korea's Coupang, Woori Bank Pilot Stablecoin in Real-time Payments

31/07/2026

Coupang, Woori Bank and others are testing KRW-denominated stablecoins for real-time settlement ahead of the establishment of Korea's new digital asset framework.

Credit Risk

Korea to Launch New Credit Scoring Model for Small Businesses

31/07/2026

Sixteen banks will pilot an AI-based model using non-financial data to improve loan access for small business owners.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

BSP Warns Philippine Banks of Scam Liability

31/07/2026

The central bank confirmed that FIs must now reimburse scam victims if their anti-fraud systems fail to meet new legal standards.