AML / KYC

Thailand Dismantles Scam Ring Using Hong Kong ATMs for Laundering

15/01/2026

Authorities arrested 10 individuals who used couriers and Thai bank cards to withdraw millions in scam proceeds from Hong Kong ATMs.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Sets 50pc Core Capital Ratio for Insurers Effective 2027

14/01/2026

The new rule aims to improve capital quality and strengthen solvency, with a nine-year transition period for firms to meet the standard.

Sanctions

Cambodia Halts Property Sales at Sanctioned Prince Group

14/01/2026

The move follows the founder's extradition to China and a recent central bank order to liquidate the group's banking subsidiary.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia OJK Relaxes Rules for Finance Companies to Boost Growth

14/01/2026

New OJK regulation aims to increase flexibility and competitiveness by simplifying administrative rules and adjusting capital and financing requirements.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand SET Targets Crypto ETF, Faster IPOs in New Strategic Plan

14/01/2026

The Stock Exchange of Thailand unveiled a new three-year plan to tackle falling liquidity and confidence by introducing new products and streamlining listing rules for foreign firms.

Fintech / Regtech

FSC Korea Vows Closer Oversight on Payment Fees Charged to SMEs

14/01/2026

An FSC review revealed that some electronic finance firms are not offering preferential rates to smaller merchants as required by regulaotry guidelines.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia Tightens Governance Rules for Stock Exchange, Market Infrastructure

14/01/2026

New OJK regulation aims to bolster oversight of self-regulatory organisations as their roles expand into carbon trading and CCP services.

Market Infrastructure

Korea to Expand Cyber Security Disclosure Rules to More Firms, FIs

14/01/2026

Proposed rules will remove existing exemptions for financial institutions and expand mandatory information security reporting to all listed companies from 2027.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Trims 2026 Credit Growth Target to Cool Economy, Curb Risks

13/01/2026

The SBV is tightening credit, particularly for real estate, after last year’s 19% expansion pushed the nation's credit-to-GDP ratio to a historic high.