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Emerging Prudential Risks
Japan Blueprint Urges BOJ to Support Private Demand - Report
29/06/2026
A draft of Japan's long-term economic blueprint calls on the central bank to keep borrowing costs low to support growth.
Liquidity Risk
Korea FSS Urges Brokers to Bolster Risk Controls Amid Lending Surge
29/06/2026
The FSS has urged securities firms to strengthen risk management and investor protection amid a surge in debt-financed investing.
Trading & Investment
Major Chinese Banks Halt Retail Gold Trading Due to Extreme Volatility
29/06/2026
Several major lenders, including ICBC, are ending services for retail clients trading precious metals, citing increased market volatility and risk management concerns.
Market Abuse
Korea Concludes Forex Probe, Warns of Severe Penalties
29/06/2026
Regulators have completed a joint inspection of major banks and are now reviewing the findings to determine if further action is warranted.
Trading & Investment
GFEX Considers Introducing China’s First Cobalt Futures Contract
29/06/2026
The move would provide a new risk management tool for a strategic metal facing significant price volatility from supply and geopolitical risks.
Structural Regulation
China Drafts Law to Bolster CCP Control Over Lawyers
29/06/2026
Proposed amendments mandate party leadership in law firms and formalise a scheme for Hong Kong and Macau lawyers to practise in the GBA.
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.
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