Cybersecurity

Korea Insurers Urged to Strengthen Cybersecurity Defences

03/11/2026

The Korea Insurance Research Institute recommends insurers move beyond individual security controls to address sector-wide third-party dependencies and AI-driven threats.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Former CSRC Anti-Graft Chief Sentenced to Death with Reprieve

03/11/2026

A Chinese court has handed a suspended death sentence to Wang Huimin for accepting over CNY 436 million in bribes.

Cybersecurity

SEBI Fines CDSL Over Compliance and Cybersecurity Lapses

03/11/2026

The securities depository has been penalised for operational deficiencies, including inadequate disaster recovery drills and unpatched software vulnerabilities.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Exchange Launches Index Tracking 20 Commodity Stocks

03/11/2026

The IDX Commodity 20 index covers companies across the commodity value chain, with constituent weightings capped at 15 percent and reviews conducted twice a year.

Stablecoins

India ED Names Binance and Bybit In $585m Crypto Remittance Probe

03/11/2026

India's ED has searched multiple premises in an investigation into alleged unauthorised cross-border cryptocurrency remittances bypassing central bank channels.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Freezes MYR 409m in Corporate Mafia Investigation

03/11/2026

The nationwide investigation has targeted alleged syndicates accused of using rogue enforcement officials to pressure executives into selling shares below market value.

Anti-Money Laundering

Thailand Freezes THB 35b in Cross-Border Laundering Crackdown

03/11/2026

Thai authorities have issued arrest warrants and frozen billions of baht in assets linked to a transnational money laundering syndicate.

Alternative Markets

Australia and UK Deepen Financial Regulatory Ties

03/11/2026

Australia and the UK have agreed to strengthen bilateral regulatory cooperation on private markets, operational resilience, and AI.

Cybersecurity

Korea FSS Urges Bank Boards to Strengthen IT Security And Governance

03/11/2026

The FSS has called on bank holding company boards to bolster IT defences, improve governance, and tighten internal controls.