Payments & Settlements

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Cybersecurity

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.

Credit Risk

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.

Trading & Investment

Thailand Proposes Tighter Short Selling, Lending Rules for Brokers

13/01/2026

The SEC has opened a public consultation on new rules for short selling and SBL, including stricter inventory and risk management requirements.

Sustainable Finance

Philippines Central Bank Extends Green Lending Incentives for Banks

13/01/2026

The BSP has prolonged measures allowing higher lending limits and reserve exemptions for sustainable projects to support the country's climate transition.

Data Privacy

Australia Urged to 'Rightsize' Open Banking to Unlock A$10bn Boost

13/01/2026

The government's top economic advisory body has called for simplifying the costly CDR before further expansion, a move welcomed by the fintech sector.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Proceed with Second Phase of Spread Reduction

13/01/2026

The move will halve the minimum tick size for certain stocks from mid-2026, following a positive review of Phase 1.

Custody & Infrastructure

Vietnam Launches International Financial Centre in Da Nang

12/01/2026

The Da Nang IFC will act as a regulatory sandbox for innovative financial models, including digital assets and sustainable finance.