Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Expands Scrutiny of Superannuation Lead Generation

19/06/2026

The regulator has named an additional 19 entities as part of its ongoing review into practices that encourage consumers to switch super funds, bringing the total to 63.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Joins Global Tax Information Exchange Framework

19/06/2026

The move supports implementation of the 15 percent global minimum tax and aims to curb profit shifting by multinational corporations.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thai Authorities Seize Millions in Raids on Forex Scam Network

19/06/2026

A multi-agency operation has frozen bank accounts and impounded luxury assets, with the network suspected of links to political figures.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

New Zealand’s BNZ Admits Misleading Conduct, Pays NZD 2.6 Million

19/06/2026

The bank underpaid more than 23,000 non-profit customers over a decade due to an incorrect interest calculation method, the FMA said.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Sanctions Former Convoy Executives for Fraud Conspiracy

19/06/2026

The AFRC has fined three former senior executives of Convoy Financial Holdings a total of HKD 760,000 for misconduct related to their criminal convictions for conspiracy to defraud.

Structural Regulation

National Stock Exchange of India Files for Long-Awaited IPO

19/06/2026

The country's largest bourse has submitted draft papers to the market regulator, marking a key step towards a public listing after years of regulatory delays.

Payments & Settlements

China to Cut Settlement Fees for Bond Market Makers

19/06/2026

China's central securities depository will further reduce settlement fees for bond market makers to lower transaction costs and support market activity from July.

Cryptocurrency

MAS Adds Crypto Exchange Bybit to Investor Alert List

19/06/2026

The regulator has warned that the major cryptocurrency exchange is not licensed or regulated to provide services to users in the city-state.

Data Privacy

JPMorgan Restricts Staff Access to Anthropic AI in Hong Kong

19/06/2026

The US bank has reportedly blocked access for its Hong Kong staff due to licensing terms, following a similar move by Goldman Sachs.