Structural Regulation

Indonesia to Scrap IDR 50 Share Price Floor in Market Overhaul

26/08/2026

Plans include lowering the minimum share price to IDR 1 and revising auto-rejection bands to improve liquidity and price discovery.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Korea to Launch KRW 100 Trillion Future Fund, Overhaul Education Budget

26/08/2026

The government will channel surplus tax revenues into a new strategic investment fund and reform a 55-year-old education grant system to boost long-term growth.

Climate Risk

Vietnam’s Carbon Market Attracts 92 Firms in Pilot Phase

26/08/2026

The pilot scheme, running until 2028, covers major emitters in the steel, cement and power sectors, with a focus on refining market regulations and infrastructure.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan to Align Director Qualification Rules for Credit Cooperatives

26/08/2026

The FSC has proposed amendments to harmonise the qualification requirements for credit cooperative directors and officers with those for other FIs.

Structural Regulation

Australia Passes Bill to Toughen Tax Rules, Boost Renewables

26/08/2026

The new law targets tax adviser misconduct following the PwC scandal and amends foreign resident capital gains tax to incentivise clean energy investments.

Supervision & Enforcement

Malaysia Orders Probe into Subsidiary of Sovereign Wealth Fund

26/08/2026

Malaysia has ordered a forensic investigation into Khazanah subsidiary Xeraya Capital after its board uncovered documentation irregularities linked to past transactions.

Structural Regulation

FSC Korea Under Fire Over Leveraged ETF Approval Process

26/08/2026

The FSC is accused of citing a government review that the relevant policy office says never took place, raising questions about procedural integrity.

Supervision & Enforcement

Evergrande Liquidators Challenge SFC's HKD 1 Billion PwC Settlement

26/08/2026

Liquidators argue the regulator's deal to compensate shareholders improperly prioritises them over creditors in the developer's winding-up proceedings.

Credit Risk

Pakistan Issues New Housing Finance Rules, Raises LTV Ratio

26/08/2026

The updated regulatory framework includes extending loan tenors and easing financing requirements for homebuyers to stimulate the sector.