Structural Regulation

SEBI Relaxes Certification Rules for Investment Adviser Staff

26/06/2026

The regulator has introduced a new, less stringent certification for sales and other non-core staff to ease compliance burdens.

Liquidity Risk

Indonesia Begins Gradual Withdrawal of IDR 300 Trillion From State Banks

26/06/2026

Regulators are stressing the need for a smooth transition to avoid liquidity shocks as the government begins normalising its cash management policy.

Anti-Money Laundering

New Indonesian Bond Law Stokes Money Laundering Fears

26/06/2026

Critics warn that legal protections for investors in special government-backed bonds create a loophole for illicit finance, a charge the government denies.

Sustainable Finance

MAS-backed Energy Transition Fund Reaches $250m First Close

26/06/2026

A blended finance fund under the FAST-P initiative will support grid modernisation, energy storage and other projects aimed at displacing fossil fuel-based power generation.

PEPs & Sanctions

BNM Penalises Two Firms for AML/CFT Breaches

26/06/2026

BNM imposed monetary penalties after identifying sanctions-screening failures at AEON Credit and CDD shortcomings at money services firm Jin Cheng Gong.

Stablecoins

Toss Bank Partners Solana Foundation on Stablecoin Remittances

26/06/2026

The internet bank will test blockchain-based payments for its 15 million customers, part of a wider trend of regulated digital currency adoption in Asia.

Capital Adequacy

TAIFEX Eases Emergency Capital Rules for Futures Firms

26/06/2026

TAIFEX has expanded the types of emergency funding futures firms can use to meet capital requirements and extended the support period.

Operational Risk

APRA Launches Formal Investigation Into Diversa Trustees

26/06/2026

The regulator is examining whether the superannuation trustee's executive pay decisions complied with prudential standards and trustees' duties.

Sustainable Finance

UN Global Compact Issues First Blended Finance Guide for Corporates

26/06/2026

The new playbook aims to empower companies to actively structure deals, addressing the USD 4 trillion annual SDG financing gap.