Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia to Expand QRIS Payment Network to India, China, Saudi Arabia

24/02/2026

Bank Indonesia is pushing its domestic QR code system globally, hitting user targets early and engaging with tech giants like Apple.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Files Charges Against Prominent Islamic Finance Figure

24/02/2026

Daud Bakar, a former top shariah adviser, has pleaded not guilty to abetting unlicensed securities dealing in a case brought by the SC.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Overhauls Savings Bank Rules, Tightens Grip on Large Lenders

24/02/2026

New measures aim to shift lending from real estate to the real economy while imposing stricter, bank-like rules on larger institutions.

Enforcement

ASIC Details Regulatory Response to Collapsed Super Funds

24/02/2026

ASIC has nearly 50 staff working across 26 separate investigations connected to the Shield and First Guardian super fund collapses.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Extends IDR 200 Trillion Bank Liquidity Programme

24/02/2026

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa says six-month extension of state fund placement in commercial banks aims to spur credit growth and support the economy.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against Crypto Firm Bitazza

23/02/2026

The SEC accuses the crypto firm, its global affiliate, and two executives of illegally running a digital asset exchange and will block the platform.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Proposes to Ban Interest on Won-Pegged Stablecoins

23/02/2026

A draft law from the ruling party also outlines strict licensing, minimum capital, and 100 percent reserve requirements for issuers, citing financial stability concerns.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Mandates Electronic Filing for Declaring Stock Buybacks

23/02/2026

New rule effective 1 May aims to streamline the declaration process for TWSE and TPEx companies, improve efficiency, and reduce operational costs.

AML / KYC

BSP Inks Info-Sharing Agreements with Other Agencies to Combat Scams

23/02/2026

The agreements, based on the new Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act, aim to speed up investigations while upholding existing bank secrecy safeguards.