Anti-Money Laundering

Bangladesh Freezes $6.3bn in Assets in AML Drive

29/06/2026

Authorities have attached assets linked to 11 priority cases and sent 23 international assistance requests as part of efforts to recover funds allegedly transferred abroad.

Market Risk

BNM to Intensify Measures to Support Ringgit Amid Outflows

29/06/2026

The central bank will step up efforts to encourage foreign exchange inflows, including the repatriation of overseas earnings by state-linked firms and corporates.

Anti-Money Laundering

BOT Warns Payment Gateways Over Unlicensed Forex Trades

29/06/2026

BOT is targeting the misuse of foreign platforms like Alipay and WeChat Pay to bypass the domestic banking system and official exchange protocols.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Sues Keystone Directors Over Alleged A$530m Scheme Failures

29/06/2026

Federal Court proceedings allege significant governance failures by former directors and compliance committee members involving investor funds.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Enhance After-Hours Derivatives Trading from July

29/06/2026

HKEX will implement changes to its after-hours session, including continuous trading during UK/US holidays and shorter breaks.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Taiwan Modernises Rules for Futures Margin Deposits

29/06/2026

TAIFEX rule amendments allow digital and remote methods for depositing client margins, instead of requirements for in-person transactions and physical documentation.

PEPs & Sanctions

China's Alibaba Sues US Over Inclusion on DOD Blacklist

28/06/2026

Alibaba is seeking removal from a US blacklist of companies alleged to have links with the Chinese military, saying the designation is baseless.

Trading & Investment

GTN and Koscom to Build Global Order Hub for Korean Firms

28/06/2026

The partnership will provide Korean securities firms with a one-stop gateway to upgrade their infrastructure for accessing more than 90 global markets.

Cryptocurrency

DL Securities Wins SFC Approval for Retail Virtual Asset Trading

28/06/2026

The SFC has permitted DL Holdings' subsidiary to amend its licence to offer virtual asset dealing services to retail clients.