Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesia Tightens Bank Cyber Rules After BI-FAST Fraud

29/12/2025

Indonesia's financial regulators are inspecting banks and demanding stronger controls after organised criminals exploited internal weaknesses to steal an estimated IDR 200 billion.

Structural Regulation

Indian Exchanges Bar Brokers From Distributing Third-Party Loans

29/12/2025

The move clarifies rules for brokers also registered as research analysts, aiming to curb investor leverage and prevent conflicts of interest.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Set to Introduce Mandatory Caning for Scam Offences

29/12/2025

New laws effective 30 December will impose mandatory caning for scammers and discretionary caning for money mules to deter surging fraud.

Custody & Infrastructure

Thai Regulators Launch Coordinated Sandbox for Capital Market Innovations

29/12/2025

The BOT and SEC will jointly oversee testing for new services combining programmable payments with capital markets.

Market Risk

Hong Kong Finalises New IRRBB Rules, Adopts Recalibrated Basel Shocks

29/12/2025

The new framework applies more severe, recalibrated interest rate shocks to the existing six-scenario test and a 15% capital trigger for 'outlier' banks, effective from 2026.

Credit Risk

FSC Korea Introduces Stricter Rules for Mutual Finance Sector

28/12/2025

New measures will cap project finance loans, raise capital requirements, and strengthen governance to refocus the KRW 1,000 trillion sector.

Anti-Money Laundering

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Handed 15-Year Jail Term in 1MDB Trial

28/12/2025

Najib Razak was convicted on 25 charges of power abuse and money laundering in the massive state fund scandal.

Structural Regulation

Korea Mandates Stricter Corporate Disclosures on Treasury Shares

26/12/2025

New rules lower the reporting threshold for treasury stock holdings and require disclosures on serious accidents and M&A board discussions.

Capital Adequacy

Korea Proposes Overhaul of Securities Firm Rules on Real Estate, Venture Capital

26/12/2025

Regulators are tightening net capital rules for real estate project finance and creating new incentives for investment in high-risk, high-growth companies.