PEPs & Sanctions

UK Fines Energy Services Firm Petrofac for Sanctions Breaches

06/07/2026

HMRC publicly named Petrofac for breaching Russia sanctions for the first time, signalling a significant shift in its enforcement policy.

CBDCs

Philippines to Develop Strategic Roadmap for Wholesale CBDC

06/07/2026

The strategic roadmap will focus on securities settlement and cross-border payments, following Project Agila experiments.

Payments & Settlements

Vietnam and Singapore Launch Cross-Border QR Payment Link

06/07/2026

The new service allows visitors from Singapore to make payments in Vietnam using their domestic mobile apps, expanding digital payment connectivity within ASEAN.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Bourse Tightens Rules on Disclosure and Backdoor Listings

06/07/2026

The SET has introduced new rules to enhance transparency and close loopholes related to backdoor listings.

Market Data & Technology

ASIC Launches New, Free Company Search Service

06/07/2026

ASIC has launched a new public beta search service, offering free access to company register information alongside its existing paid platform.

Market Risk

Bangladesh Bank Allows Forward Rate Agreements for Importers

06/07/2026

Authorised dealer banks will be able to offer interest rate hedging for eligible import finance under a new framework designed to protect businesses from volatility in SOFR-linked borrowing costs.

Data Privacy

ACCC Targets Data Quality and Non-Bank Lender CDR Readiness

06/07/2026

The ACCC has detailed its current compliance priorities for the Consumer Data Right, focusing on upcoming obligations for non-bank lenders.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Bank Overhauls Agri-Credit Shortfall Fund

05/07/2026

The central bank has issued new guidelines for a common fund that penalises banks for missing agricultural lending targets and reallocates the capital under revised terms.

DeFi & Web3

South Korea to Consider Imposing Curbs on DeFi Access - Report

04/07/2026

A government-commissioned report has advised classifying DeFi platforms as unlicensed operators and restricting user access.