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Reporting & Disclosures
Korea Ruling Party Proposes Accelerated Timeline for ESG Disclosures
18/03/2026
Proposal aims to align with ISSB standards, making disclosures statutory and bringing forward the Scope 3 deadline by two years.
Structural Regulation
Japan Cabinet Approves Bill to Create CFIUS-Style Screening Body
18/03/2026
The government has approved a bill to create a new cross-ministerial body for screening foreign investments on national security grounds.
Liquidity Risk
Cambodia Moves to Calm Fears Amid Banking Service Disruption
18/03/2026
Regulators and industry bodies have affirmed the sector’s resilience following a service disruption at a local bank that sparked online rumours.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Updates Guidance on Non-GAAP Financial Measures
18/03/2026
IOSCO issued new recommendations for issuers on the use of alternative performance measures outside of financial statements.
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Bank Revamps Credit Card Rules, Doubles Loan Limits
17/03/2026
New guidelines introduce higher credit limits and stricter rules on risk management, consumer protection, and security to support a cashless economy.
Cryptocurrency
Japan to Raise Max Jail Penalty for Unlicensed Crypto Sales - Report
17/03/2026
Regulator plans to move crypto oversight to the securities law framework and significantly increase fines and prison sentences.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia Set to Implement Reforms to Hire Purchase Framework
17/03/2026
New rules effective 1 June will mandate a reducing balance method and introduce goodwill discounts for existing loan holders.
Structural Regulation
Korea Moves to Ban Subsidiary IPOs to Tackle 'Korea Discount'
17/03/2026
The government plans to prohibit dual listings to protect shareholders, though the details are not yet finalised.
Structural Regulation
Sri Lanka SEC Details Regulatory Framework Under New Act
17/03/2026
Regulator outlined a master plan to modernise the capital market, focusing on investor protection, transparency, and global alignment.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Taiwan Mandates AI Facial Recognition for State-Run Bank ATMs
17/03/2026
The Ministry of Finance has required eight state-owned banks to equip 20 percent of their ATMs with anti-fraud technology this year.
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