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Structural Regulation
HKMA Grants Restricted Licence to First Central Asian Bank
07/10/2026
Bakai Bank, a commercial lender from Kyrgyz Republic, has become the first Central Asian bank to secure regulatory approval to operate in the Asia-Pacific region.
Resolution & Recovery
Pakistan Proposes Accreditation Framework for Insolvency Professionals
06/10/2026
The SECP has issued a consultation on a new accreditation framework for insolvency and liquidation practitioners.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Philippines Proposes Accreditation Rules for Debt Collectors
06/10/2026
The SEC has proposed new rules requiring third-party collection agencies to be formally accredited to curb unfair practices.
Credit Risk
Bank of Thailand Urges FIs to Assist Flood-Hit Borrowers
06/10/2026
BOT has instructed banks to accelerate relief measures for vulnerable households and small businesses amid ongoing flooding.
Anti-Money Laundering
Taiwan FSC Highlights AML, Consumer Protection Failures in H1 2026 Inspections
06/10/2026
Taiwan's FSC has outlined key compliance deficiencies across ten financial sectors, urging institutions to enhance internal controls and cybersecurity.
Structural Regulation
China Tightens IPO Requirements for Humanoid Robot Startups
06/10/2026
The CSRC has introduced informal guidance setting strict revenue and technology criteria for humanoid robot makers seeking public listings.
Structural Regulation
Korea Ordered to Pay US Hedge Fund $113m for 2015 Merger Losses
06/10/2026
An international tribunal found that government intervention caused Elliott’s losses over the 2015 Samsung C&T-Cheil Industries merger.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Mandates Investor Awareness Messages on Broker Platforms
06/10/2026
Stock brokers have been directed to prominently display investor awareness messages across their websites and trading applications.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Global Regulators Launch 10th World Investor Week Targeting AI Scams
06/10/2026
IOSCO has launched its tenth annual campaign to enhance investor protection and combat sophisticated fraud.
Structural Regulation
Vietnam Tightens Rules for Privately Placed Corporate Bonds
06/10/2026
Strict trading and disclosure rules for private placement corporate bonds have been introduced to enhance transparency and investor protection.
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