Payments & Settlements

BSP Forms Industry Team for Retail ISO 20022 Harmonisation

15/06/2026

The central bank has named representatives from across the financial industry to lead the country's retail payments harmonisation project.

Structural Regulation

Thailand House Approves First Reading of Electronic Securities Bill

15/06/2026

The government sponsored bill aims to modernise capital market laws, allowing for the electronic issuance and trading of existing securities.

Supervision & Enforcement

Australian Court Imposes Record A$300m Penalty for CFD Misconduct

15/06/2026

ASIC has secured a record penalty against three collapsed CFD brokers for systemic unconscionable conduct that targeted vulnerable investors and profited from their losses.

Liquidity Risk

Indian Banks Seek RBI Nod to Leverage NRI Deposits for Inflows

15/06/2026

Lenders are asking the RBI to clarify rules on using non-resident deposits as collateral to attract more foreign capital under a new scheme.

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.