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Trading & Investment
Bangladesh Passes Major Tax Reforms to Boost Capital Market
07/07/2026
The government has cut dividend taxes, removed a key mutual fund investment limit, and created a new tiered system of corporate tax incentives to encourage public listings.
Payments & Settlements
Thailand Drives Regional QR Payment Integration for Tourism
07/07/2026
Authorities and FIs are promoting a cross-border QR payment system, allowing tourists from nine Asian markets to pay seamlessly.
Resolution & Recovery
Bangladesh Bank to Liquidate Five NBFIs, Grants Reprieve to Four Others
07/07/2026
The regulator initiated proceedings to liquidate five NBFIs and gave four others three months to restore viability.
Supervision & Enforcement
Taiwan Regulator Widens Inspection of Cathay Financial Group
07/07/2026
The on-site probe now covers the parent company and four key subsidiaries to review controls following a conflict-of-interest breach.
Market Data & Technology
FIX Launches Standardised Outage Communication Protocols
07/07/2026
The new 'recommended practices' aim to automate and harmonise how market disruptions are communicated.
Payments & Settlements
Malaysia Implements Nationwide Waiver on ATM Withdrawal Fees
07/07/2026
A nationwide waiver of the MYR 1 interbank withdrawal fee is now in effect, though banking bodies clarify charges may still apply at non-bank machines.
Cybersecurity
India’s SBI Life to Build AI Cyber Hub for Insurance Sector
07/07/2026
The partnership with IIT Bombay aims to develop homegrown AI and cybersecurity solutions, reducing reliance on foreign technology and strengthening India’s financial sector's digital defences.
Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Bank Sets Minimum Fee for QR Code Payments
07/07/2026
The central bank has introduced a 1 percent minimum merchant discount rate for all Bangla QR transactions to create a stable pricing framework and boost digital payment adoption.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia, Belarus Sign Pacts on Securities Regulation, Investment Protection
07/07/2026
The agreements, including a memorandum between the OJK and Belarus's finance ministry, are part of a new five-year strategic roadmap.
Supervision & Enforcement
Hong Kong SFC Targets IPO Bookbuilding in New Enforcement Push
07/07/2026
The SFC has designated IPO bookbuilding and share allocation as a key enforcement priority amid a booming market.
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