Payments & Settlements

BSP Clarifies Rules on P2P Transfer Fees, Merchant Due Diligence

23/06/2026

New guidance requires cost-based pricing for P2P transfers, sets rules on inter-institution fee gaps, and clarifies simplified due diligence for small merchants.

Clearing & Post-Trade

BSE Clearing Arm Rebrands to Strengthen Group Identity

23/06/2026

Indian Clearing Corporation Limited (ICCL), the clearing and settlement arm of BSE, has been rebranded to create a stronger alignment with its parent entity and the broader BSE ecosystem.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Probes Crypto Firms Over INR 25bn in Unauthorised Transfers

23/06/2026

India’s ED has raided five fintech firms for allegedly bypassing foreign exchange laws using virtual assets to facilitate cross-border transfers.

Operational Risk

Philippine Central Bank to Probe BPI Digital Banking Outage

23/06/2026

The BSP will look into a multi-day digital service disruption at the Bank of the Philippine Islands and has pledged accountability.

Tokenisation

Japan’s Hokuriku Bank to Launch Tokenised Deposit Service by FY2027

23/06/2026

The regional bank has partnered with DeCurret DCP to use the DCJPY Network for corporate payments and payroll services.

Credit Risk

Philippines Central Bank Amends Rules on Salary-Based Loans

23/06/2026

New regulations extend the maximum tenor for salary-based consumption loans to seven years and introduce stricter credit granting and reporting standards.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Bolsters Financial Probe Capacity for Environmental Crimes

23/06/2026

The government is training prosecutors and investigators to tackle illicit financial flows linked to environmental offences ahead of a key money laundering evaluation.

Credit Risk

Malaysia Allocates MYR 9.8bn to Boost Microfinancing

23/06/2026

The government aims to streamline funding applications and extend support to underserved business communities nationwide.

Reporting & Disclosures

IFRS Foundation Unveils Global ISSB Training Initiative

23/06/2026

The programme aims to build capacity for applying new sustainability disclosure rules as over 40 jurisdictions globally move towards adoption.