Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam Tests Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments in New Regulatory Sandbox

27/01/2026

Payment firm 9Pay is piloting stablecoin and QR-based solutions for foreign users under the new Vietnam International Financial Centers framework.

Enforcement

Australian Financial Advisor Jailed for AUD 1 Mln Client Fraud

26/01/2026

Paul Anthony Torre was sentenced to six years for stealing from clients' retirement funds.

Enforcement

CSRC Penalises Fund Managers in Dividend Tax Arbitrage Crackdown

26/01/2026

The CSRC has suspended several firms for helping institutional investors to improperly exploit tax-free dividends from bond funds.

Fintech / Regtech

KakaoBank, SCBX Form Virtual Bank Joint Venture in Thailand

23/01/2026

The Korean internet bank will be the second-largest shareholder in a consortium seeking to launch a virtual bank in Thailand.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Adopts Proposals on RWA Tokenisation, AI Risk

23/01/2026

Regulator greenlights 18 industry proposals, including plans for a real-world asset tokenisation platform and reduced capital charges for infrastructure investment.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX to Launch JGB Futures, Signals Broader Asian Derivatives Push

22/01/2026

SGX is seeking to capitalise on Japan's shifting rate environment and is planning new contracts for other key regional markets.

Securities / Derivatives

Indian Regulators Plan Unified Statement for All Financial Assets

22/01/2026

SEBI, RBI, and IRDAI are discussing a framework to give consumers a single monthly snapshot of their financial holdings across asset classes.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Hits Influencer with CNY 88.5M Fine in Market Crackdown

22/01/2026

The CSRC penalised a social media personality for a 'pump-and-dump' scheme as part of its 'zero-tolerance' enforcement drive.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Details Phased Adoption of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Rules

21/01/2026

Listed firms will adopt the standards in three stages based on capitalisation, with the first phase starting in 2026.