Payments & Settlements

India’s IFSCA Grants Razorpay Final Licence to Operate from GIFT City

10/11/2026

The authorisation allows Razorpay to facilitate cross-border fund transfers and multi-currency services, including infrastructure for overseas investments by Indian residents.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Aligns Credit Cooperative Qualifications With Other FIs

10/11/2026

The FSC has amended regulations for credit cooperative officials, aligning their criminal disqualification criteria with other financial institutions.

Credit Risk

Hong Kong Plans New Framework for Asset-Intensive Reinsurance

09/11/2026

The Insurance Authority is preparing new rules to oversee asset-intensive reinsurance transactions, with implementation expected in 2027.

Stablecoins

Japan Study Group Split Over Transfer Cap for Yen Stablecoins

09/11/2026

Japanese regulators are weighing whether to relax stablecoin transfer limits, balancing industry demands for payment efficiency against banking sector risk warnings.

PEPs & Sanctions

China Proposes Draft Rules to Strengthen Export Control Enforcement

09/11/2026

MOFCOM has issued draft measures to enhance the investigation and enforcement of dual-use export controls, targeting intangible transfers.

Cybersecurity

Bangladesh Suspends Payment Gateway Over Data Security Concerns

09/11/2026

The suspension follows an inspection that found DGePay's systems were being accessed and managed by an India-based vendor.

Custody & Infrastructure

Bangladesh Bank Allows Custodial Accounts for Licensed Money Changers

09/11/2026

AD banks can open non-interest-bearing accounts for the secure storage and handling of physical foreign currency notes, subject to new insurance and compliance requirements.

Market Abuse

Singapore Charges Former GS Holdings CEO for Market Manipulation

09/11/2026

The former executive and two other individuals are accused of creating a misleading appearance of trading activity in the company’s securities between 2022 and 2023.

Cybersecurity

Taiwan Regulator Urges Enterprises to Buy Cyber Insurance

09/11/2026

The FSC is encouraging enterprises to bolster their operational resilience by adopting cybersecurity insurance as cyber threats escalate.