Payments & Settlements

India and Bhutan to Link UPI with Postal Network for Remittances

02/04/2026

A new agreement will use the postal network to facilitate cross-border payments, aiming to boost financial inclusion for citizens in both nations.

Stablecoins

Hong Kong Misses March Deadline for Stablecoin Licences

02/04/2026

Senior Hong Kong officials have been saying the first stablecoin licences would be issued within March.

Data Privacy

Korea PIPC to Inspect Financial Firms on Resident ID Handling

02/04/2026

The move follows recent sanctions against Lotte Card and will focus on the excessive collection of personal data.

Cybersecurity

BNM Fines Bank Rakyat MYR 1 Million for Cybersecurity Breaches

02/04/2026

The penalty was imposed for inadequate controls and incident response following a 2024 cyberattack that led to unauthorised system access.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Finalises Rule Changes for mFund Service Closure

02/04/2026

ASX has confirmed the timeline and rule amendments for the wind-down of its managed fund settlement service, mFund.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Permits Dual Listing for Certain Offshore International Bonds

01/04/2026

A new order allows foreign-currency denominated government bonds, corporate bonds, and sukuk issued offshore to professional investors to be dual-listed on the TPEx.

Operational Risk

APRA Imposes Licence Conditions on Super Trustee Fiducian

01/04/2026

APRA has mandated independent reviews and remediation after identifying significant weaknesses in Fiducian's investment and board governance.

Cryptocurrency

India Shelves Plan to Issue Crypto Policy Paper, Cites RBI Resistance

01/04/2026

India has indefinitely delayed a planned policy paper on cryptocurrency, citing persistent opposition from the central bank.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia's SC Halts Plan for Bursa Regulatory Subsidiary

01/04/2026

The regulator has cited governance enhancements at the exchange, including a strengthened conflicts committee, as making the proposed structural separation unnecessary for now.