Trading & Investment

Korea Enhances Investor Protection Rules for Derivative-Linked Products

07/08/2026

The regulator introduces new alerts for ELS investors and grants chief consumer officers veto power over product launches following market losses.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Sri Lanka Overhauls Public Debt Management After USD 2.5mn Cyberfraud

07/08/2026

The cyberfraud has prompted new internal controls, cybersecurity mandates, and a restructuring of Sri Lanka's public debt management functions.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Approves Merger Between Taishin International Bank and Shin Kong Bank

07/08/2026

The merger will create Taiwan's largest private bank by branch network, following the July 2025 merger of their parent companies.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Launches AI Startup Competition to Boost Innovation Board Listings

07/08/2026

A new government-backed competition aims to connect promising domestic and international AI startups with Taiwan’s capital market.

CBDCs

Kazakhstan and China to Integrate Payment Systems, Pilot CBDC Use

07/08/2026

The two countries will link QR payment networks and pilot cross-border CBDC transactions, alongside a new currency swap agreement.

Credit Risk

Vietnam Unveils USD 8.4 Billion Loan Package to Spur Growth

07/08/2026

The package targets SMEs and priority sectors as the government aims to meet its ambitious annual growth target amid global uncertainty.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Philippine Pension Fund Chief Reprimanded Over Unlisted Share Deal

06/08/2026

The Philippines' Ombudsman has reprimanded the head of the GSIS and four other officials for procedural violations in a PHP 1.45 billion investment into an energy firm.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Grants Expanded AD-Cat II Licence to Fintech Firm

06/08/2026

The move allows GlobalPay to handle trade-related payments up to INR 2.5 million, entering a segment previously reserved for banks.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Taiwan: TDCC, DTCC to Collaborate on Post-Trade Services

06/08/2026

The CSDs are collaborating to address challenges from extended US trading hours and streamline corporate actions data for Taiwanese brokers.