PEPs & Sanctions

BNM Penalises Two Firms for AML/CFT Breaches

26/06/2026

BNM imposed monetary penalties after identifying sanctions-screening failures at AEON Credit and CDD shortcomings at money services firm Jin Cheng Gong.

Stablecoins

Toss Bank Partners Solana Foundation on Stablecoin Remittances

26/06/2026

The internet bank will test blockchain-based payments for its 15 million customers, part of a wider trend of regulated digital currency adoption in Asia.

Capital Adequacy

TAIFEX Eases Emergency Capital Rules for Futures Firms

26/06/2026

TAIFEX has expanded the types of emergency funding futures firms can use to meet capital requirements and extended the support period.

Operational Risk

APRA Launches Formal Investigation Into Diversa Trustees

26/06/2026

The regulator is examining whether the superannuation trustee's executive pay decisions complied with prudential standards and trustees' duties.

Sustainable Finance

UN Global Compact Issues First Blended Finance Guide for Corporates

26/06/2026

The new playbook aims to empower companies to actively structure deals, addressing the USD 4 trillion annual SDG financing gap.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Forms High-Level Panel to Advance Islamic Finance Agenda

26/06/2026

BNM and the SC have established a new advisory body to guide an industry-led push to strengthen Malaysia’s global leadership in Islamic finance.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan Proposes Reporting Rule Overhaul to Align with IFRS 18

26/06/2026

The regulator has proposed amendments for banks and financial holding companies to adopt IFRS 18 and has mandated fully paperless report submissions.

Liquidity Risk

Vietnam Raises Cap on Short-Term Funds for Long-Term Loans

25/06/2026

The SBV has loosened a key prudential requirement, allowing banks to use more short-term funds for longer-term lending to support economic growth.

Operational Risk

Philippines Defers Go-live for Updated Financial Reporting Package

25/06/2026

The BSP has pushed back the implementation of FRP version 16 by one year to give banks more time to prepare.