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AML / KYC
Malaysia Consumer Group Calls for Rules to Make Meta Liable for Scam Ads
20/01/2026
Regulators urged to establish a legal framework holding social media firms financially liable for investment scams promoted via paid advertisements.
Securities / Derivatives
Indonesia Sets New Investment, Solvency Rules for State Pension Funds
20/01/2026
New finance ministry regulation mandates 30% government bond allocation and a 2% solvency floor for civil servant pension managers.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Sets Tight Deadline for Ho Chi Minh City Financial Hub
19/01/2026
The government will launch a new arbitration centre and specialised court as it develops a regulatory framework to attract global finance.
Capital / Liquidity
China Imposes Strict Rate Caps on Micro-Lenders in High-Cost Debt Crackdown
19/01/2026
New rules mandate a phased reduction in borrowing costs to four times the benchmark LPR by end-2027, accelerating a sector-wide consolidation.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Google to Block Unlicensed Foreign Crypto Apps in Korea
19/01/2026
New policy requires proof of local regulatory approval, putting access to major exchanges like Binance and OKX at risk.
Securities / Derivatives
China's Henan Province Issues New Offshore Bond Rules for State Firms
19/01/2026
The new measures introduce lifetime accountability for executives and aim to close a loophole used for unregulated short-term borrowing.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea to Revamp Mortgage Guarantee Fees to Curb High-Value Loans
16/01/2026
The FSC confirmed a new tiered contribution rate system for mortgage guarantees, effective April, amid slowing household loan growth.
Korea to Overhaul Insurance Commissions, Mandates 7-Year Split
16/01/2026
Regulators will phase in a seven-year commission payment structure and expand sales rules to curb misselling and improve low policy persistency rates.
AML / KYC
Bank of Thailand Seeking Powers to Regulate Online Gold Trading
15/01/2026
Thai authorities to impose trading caps on digital gold and enforce crypto travel rule to combat illicit financial flows.
Securities / Derivatives
India's Inclusion in Global Bond Index Deferred by Operational Hurdles
15/01/2026
Decision to include Indian government bonds in global index deferred until at least mid-2026 due to market infrastructure issues.
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