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Resolution & Recovery
Bangladesh Withdraws Administrators from Merged Islamic Banks
10/08/2026
The central bank is phasing out its direct oversight of five Shariah-based banks that were consolidated to address financial instability.
Liquidity Risk
Indonesia Injects IDR 70 Trillion to Boost Bank Lending
10/08/2026
The government is boosting bank liquidity and extending fund placements to encourage credit growth.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Banks Freeze Singapore Accounts of Major Iron Ore Trader
10/08/2026
Deutsche Bank and KBC are among several FIs taking action against Radiant World amid concerns over falsified documents.
Supervision & Enforcement
ASIC Suspends CFD Issuer Licence Over Client Money Failures
10/08/2026
ASIC has suspended GFA Capital Markets for five months, citing multiple breaches of client money, reporting and compliance obligations.
Credit Risk
India: Top Mortgage Lender Suggests Capping Rates on Affordable Housing Loans
10/08/2026
LIC Housing Finance has urged regulators to cap lending spreads for affordable housing loans, calling current rates unsustainable.
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Lifts Lending Caps on State-Owned Sonali Bank
10/08/2026
BB has removed long-standing restrictions on five key branches but has warned the lender to maintain strict due diligence on new loans.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Hong Kong Bans Former China Candy Executives for 13 Years Over Fraud
10/08/2026
The SFC has secured lengthy disqualification orders against three former top executives for orchestrating a "fiendish" corporate fraud.
Credit Risk
RBI to Standardise Lending Rate Rules, Reopen UCB Licensing
10/08/2026
The central bank has announced plans to harmonise interest rate rules for all regulated entities and resume licensing for urban cooperative banks.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Taiwan Orders All Banks to Review Controls After Kickback Scandal
10/08/2026
A probe involving 15 lenders and over 60 employees has been escalated into a system-wide review, with potential fines of up to TWD 50 million.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korean Police Arrest Three Over KRW 12.3 Billion XRP Scam
10/08/2026
Seoul police have dismantled an alleged crypto investment fraud, freezing assets and issuing an international alert for a fourth suspect.
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