CBDCs

Korea Expands CBDC Pilot to Include Remittances, Government Payments

17/07/2026

Regulators have approved the second phase of ‘Project Hangang, expanding its scope and bringing in more banks to test deposit tokens.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Taps Japan's Expertise to Reform Capital Market

17/07/2026

A high-level delegation visited Tokyo to study Japan’s approach to financial innovation, market supervision, and digital assets ahead of planned legislative amendments.

Anti-Money Laundering

Bangladesh Sees 74% YoY Surge in Suspicious Transaction Reports

17/07/2026

The BFIU links the spike to the 2024 political transition, stronger enforcement, and emerging online financial crime typologies.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Stock Exchange Revises Concentrated Ownership Rules

17/07/2026

IDX has introduced a new 'price impact ratio' to identify stocks with high ownership concentration, expanding its watch list to 51 issuers.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India Uncovers INR 3bn Transnational Cyber Fraud Syndicate

17/07/2026

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested 10 individuals in a probe into a syndicate that laundered over INR 3 billion through mule accounts, shell companies, and crypto.

Payments & Settlements

Taiwan Banks Progress Rollout of Cross-Border QR Payments

17/07/2026

The Bankers Association has confirmed its members are implementing the ‘TWQR Inbound’ service, following its formal launch in April.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysian Court Jails Former Director for Unlicensed Fund Management

17/07/2026

A former company director has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegal fund management and money laundering offences involving over MYR 1.2 million in investor losses.

Trading & Investment

NSE India Partners with Augmont to Strengthen Electronic Gold Market

17/07/2026

The collaboration aims to formalise India's vast private gold holdings through a regulated exchange framework, improving liquidity and reducing import reliance.

Structural Regulation

Australia Blocks Investor Rights at Rare Earths Miner Over Unmet Divestment Orders

17/07/2026

Government blocked three foreign-based shareholders of Northern Minerals from exercising voting rights or other powers after they failed to comply with earlier divestment orders.