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Enforcement
India Freezes Over 90 Accounts in IDFC First Bank Fraud Probe
16/03/2026
The case involves the alleged siphoning of government funds through shell firms, bogus billing, and with the assistance of former bank employees.
Enforcement
China Expels Senior Financial Regulator and Bankers in Anti-Graft Push
16/03/2026
A senior official from the NFRA and former executives from ICBC and Bank of Communications face prosecution for corruption.
Fintech / Regtech
India Unveils EASE 8.0 Reform Agenda for State-Owned Banks
13/03/2026
The new framework directs public sector banks to enhance customer experience, data analytics, and responsible banking, including a focus on ESG.
Securities / Derivatives
KRX Reassures Market Participants of System Stability After System Outage
13/03/2026
KRX denies capacity issues after a system failure disrupted trading across all brokerages, intensifying scrutiny of its 24-hour market plans.
Indonesia Sets New Rules on Foreign Bankers, Mandates Knowledge Transfer
12/03/2026
The new regulation links the approval of expatriate roles to structured knowledge transfer programmes and outbound assignments for local staff.
Enforcement
Thailand Freezes 10,000 Crypto Accounts in AML Crackdown
12/03/2026
The action follows the rollout of a new ‘Speed Bump’ protocol and stricter KYC checks designed to disrupt illicit fund flows.
Securities / Derivatives
Insider Trading Dominated Korean Market Abuse Cases in 2025: KRX
12/03/2026
KRX referred 98 cases of suspected unfair trading to financial authorities, with the KOSDAQ market remaining a hotspot.
Philippine Senator Seeks Probe into Sovereign Wealth Fund's Investments
12/03/2026
The inquiry follows concerns over the fund's PHP 3.64 billion investment in a port operator that was planning to delist.
Enforcement
RBI Probes Standard Chartered Over Alleged Collusive Asset Sales in India
11/03/2026
India's junior finance minister confirms the central bank is examining complaints alleging the lender sold assets linked to developers at discounted values.
Korea Launches One-Stop System to Combat Predatory Lending
10/03/2026
A single report from victims of illegal loans will now trigger a coordinated response from financial regulators, police, and legal aid.
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