Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Central Bank Eases Credit Controls for Property Market

24/03/2026

The central bank raised the loan-to-value ratio for second-home mortgages to 60 percent, citing the success of previous cooling measures.

Securities / Derivatives

NZX Consults on New Market Halt Protocols Ahead of Index Futures Launch

24/03/2026

The consultation outlines specific quantitative thresholds for halting the cash market and introduces a new, more flexible set of protocols for derivatives.

Market Infrastructure

Australian Treasury Details Five-Pillar Agenda to Tackle Productivity Slump

24/03/2026

A new government submission details a multi-pronged strategy, including significant financial sector and digital reforms, to address Australia’s productivity weaknesses.

AML / KYC

Cambodia Prosecute Dozens More Suspects from Scam Compound Raids

23/03/2026

A Phnom Penh court has charged 65 individuals arrested in a 10 March raid on a scam centre. A separate raid on 17 March saw a further 19 arrests.

AML / KYC

Vietnam Charges 83 in Major Online Trading Fraud; Payment Firm's Chair Implicated

23/03/2026

Hanoi police have dismantled a fraudulent trading ring that defrauded investors of over VND 1.2 trillion, charging the chairman of a licensed e-wallet company.

AML / KYC

Philippines Proposes AML Revision Bill Targeting Digital Assets, Online Gaming

23/03/2026

New bill seeks to significantly strengthen the Philippines' AML framework, expanding its scope to VASPs and online gambling, and granting powerful new tools to the FIU.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippine Regulators Signs Inter-Agency Pact on Insurance Cyber Defence

23/03/2026

The Insurance Commission has signed an agreement with five other government agencies to procure and manage a shared cyber-defence solution for the insurance industry.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea FSS Seeks Bank-Level Powers to Supervise Crypto Exchanges

23/03/2026

The FSS has proposed direct sanctioning powers and stricter operational rules for virtual asset firms in a submission to parliament.

AML / KYC

Taiwan FSC Targets AML, Property Speculation in Latest Industry Review

23/03/2026

The FSC H2 2025 examination report details common failings in AML, consumer protection, and cybersecurity across 12 financial sectors.