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Credit Risk
ASIC Halts Three Managed Funds Over Disclosure Concerns
12/10/2026
ASIC has issued an interim stop order against three mortgage schemes over disclosure concerns, signalling tighter private credit oversight.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan Suspends Prudential Life Over Decades-Long Fraud
12/10/2026
The FSA has ordered Prudential Life and Gibraltar Life to suspend new business operations until January 2027 following a fraud scandal.

Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Bank Intervenes After Q-Cash Network Disruption
12/10/2026
Digital and card-based services at over 30 Bangladeshi banks were restored following a sudden two-day disruption to the Q-Cash payment network.

Credit Risk
Korea Sets Rules for Bad Debt Asset Manager for Credit Unions
12/10/2026
The amended rules establish an asset management company to acquire distressed assets from credit unions and clarify standing auditor requirements.

Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Bank Resumes Government Bond Buybacks After 17 Yrs
12/10/2026
BB repurchased BDT 17.16 billion in two-year treasury bonds to smooth the government's debt maturity profile and lower refinancing risks.

Structural Regulation
Taiwan FSC Eases Insurance Fund Investment Rules
09/10/2026
The FSC has introduced measures to channel insurance funds into venture capital, health promotion, and long-term care sectors.

Clearing & Post-Trade
Korea Securities Depository to Overhaul Core Capital Market Systems
09/10/2026
The KRW 317.7 billion project will modernise infrastructure for issuance, settlement and securities financing and add new digital-asset capabilities.

Data Privacy
US Lawmakers Flag Webull as National Security Risk
09/10/2026
A US congressional committee has labelled trading platform Webull a national security risk, proposing new regulatory requirements for foreign-controlled broker-dealers.

Payments & Settlements
Cambodia, Bhutan Sign Cross-Border Payments Pact
09/10/2026
The two central banks have signed an agreement to develop integrated cross-border payment systems and strengthen regulatory cooperation.

Cryptocurrency
Japan Updates Warning List for Unregistered Crypto Exchanges
09/10/2026
The FSA has updated its list of unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges operating in violation of the Payment Services Act.
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