Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh's City Bank Among First to Go Live on New Cross-Border Rails

08/08/2026

City Bank is among the first globally to execute live transactions under SWIFT's new framework for retail cross-border payments.

Structural Regulation

Australia Details CGT, Negative Gearing Changes for Trusts

08/08/2026

The government has released draft legislation detailing changes to its capital gains tax and negative gearing regime for trusts and managed funds.

Trading & Investment

Korea to Introduce New 'Productive Finance' Savings Accounts for Individuals

08/08/2026

The tax reform plan introduces a new tax-free savings account focused on domestic assets as well as production-based tax credits for strategic industries.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Stock Exchange Eases Rules for Volatile ‘Disposition Stocks’

08/08/2026

The TWSE is shortening cooling-off periods and matching times for highly volatile stocks to improve trading efficiency and liquidity.

Operational Risk

South Korea Orders Ten Payments Firms to Increase Capital

08/08/2026

The move is the first use of new regulatory powers designed to prevent a repeat of a major payment crisis last year and ensure fintech sector stability.

Structural Regulation

South Korea's Stock Price Suppression Tax Rule Faces Backlash

07/08/2026

Plan to tax controlling shareholders who artificially lower stock prices is being criticised by lawmakers and experts for its narrow scope and weak impact.

Credit Risk

Taiwan to Start Tracking Bank Loan Proceeds Flowing into Stock Market

07/08/2026

The FSC will require banks to report data on investment-related loans and enhance information sharing to monitor risks from rising household leverage.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Hong Kong Charges HSBC Banker in Account Opening Bribery Case

07/08/2026

A former HSBC banker and two others face bribery charges from the ICAC over an alleged scheme involving client accounts.

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.