Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Bank Eases Preference Share Rules for Non-Resident Investors

09/11/2026

Companies can issue preference shares with dividends of up to 5 percent without prior central bank approval, while dividend repatriation and redemption procedures are also simplified.

Trading & Investment

Korea Launches Campaign to Promote Long-Term Pension Investment

09/11/2026

The campaign seeks to address gaps in pension investment knowledge and excessive concentration in retirement portfolios through education, improved disclosures and regular account reviews.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Secures Arrest, Extradition of Illegal Betting App Promoters

09/11/2026

Indian authorities have extradited one co-founder of the Mahadev betting syndicate from Oman and arrested another in Dubai.

Supervision & Enforcement

Bangladesh Regulators Launch Joint Audits for Insurance Sector

09/11/2026

Four Bangladeshi regulatory bodies have formulated a joint framework to audit insurance companies and uncover financial irregularities and fraud.

Anti-Money Laundering

Korea Regulator Requests Access Blocks for Unregistered VASPs

09/11/2026

The KoFIU has referred three unregistered VASPs for investigation to combat money laundering.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong IPOs Face Scrutiny as Issuers Reveal Cross-Investments

09/11/2026

Hong Kong listing applicants are disclosing detailed investor relationships as regulators intensify scrutiny of IPOs to boost transparency.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

New Zealand FMA Flags Deficiencies from Audit Quality Review

09/11/2026

The FMA has urged audit firms to improve professional scepticism and valuation checks, reporting a 20 percent non-compliance rate in its latest review.

Supervision & Enforcement

Korea Prepares to Ravamp Inspection and Penalties Framework

09/11/2026

The FSC and FSS are revamping their supervisory framework to encourage voluntary compliance and strengthen defence rights for FIs.

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2026 – Results Announcement

06/11/2026

Regulation Asia held its 9th annual Awards ceremony on 5 November 2026. Here we announce the winners in each category.