Credit Risk

India Expands Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions

15/06/2026

The government has extended the validity of its credit guarantee scheme for the microfinance sector and more than tripled the maximum loan amount for larger lenders.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan FSC Widens Trading Scope for Futures Commission Merchants

15/06/2026

The FSC has expanded the range of securities that futures firms, acting as trading agents, can handle for clients to meet diverse trading needs.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Unveils Banking Reforms to Tackle Soaring Bad Loans

12/06/2026

The government has announced a new bank resolution framework, higher deposit protection, and a crackdown on defaulters to restore stability.

Structural Regulation

KRX Proposes New Delisting Rules for Single-Stock ETPs After Volatility

12/06/2026

The move follows significant price distortions in newly launched products and aims to remove ETPs linked to thinly traded underlying assets.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korean Police Bust Stock Fraud Ring Operating From Cambodia

12/06/2026

Police have arrested 10 members of a sophisticated syndicate that used a fake trading app and promised 600% returns to defraud investors.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Considers Market Making Framework for Commodity Derivatives

12/06/2026

An advisory committee is discussing a framework to introduce market makers to boost liquidity in longer-dated contracts and improve hedging effectiveness for businesses.

Cryptocurrency

Futu First in Hong Kong to Secure SFC Approval for Crypto Margin Trading

12/06/2026

The online brokerage has received regulatory approval to offer virtual asset financing, allowing eligible investors to use securities as collateral.

Operational Risk

Bangladesh Bank Appoints Observer to Islami Bank Amid Unrest

12/06/2026

The move follows significant deposit withdrawals and industry-wide concern over instability at the country’s largest private bank, triggered by a controversial leadership change.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand Arrests Two Japanese Linked to Cambodia Scam Networks

12/06/2026

Two suspected leaders of scams targeting Japanese nationals were detained in Thailand, exposing cross-border operations involving forced recruitment and significant financial losses.