Anti-Money Laundering

Indian Banks Seek RBI Approval to Address to Legacy Trade Mismatches

21/09/2026

Indian banks are reportedly requesting regulatory clearance to use upcoming trade rules to resolve nearly INR 1 trillion in unsettled cross-border transactions.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Tightens Card Fraud Checks to Protect Elderly

21/09/2026

The FSS has announced stricter fraud detection requirements and mandatory in-depth counselling for high-risk credit card transactions.

Payments & Settlements

Indonesia Eyes QRIS Expansion to Four New Markets

21/09/2026

The central bank is in exploratory talks to connect its cross-border QR payment system to Saudi Arabia, India, Vietnam, and Australia.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Revolut Facing $3mn Ransom Demand from Hackers

21/09/2026

Hackers posing as Italian law enforcement compromised a government email network to extract sensitive data on Revolut’s cryptocurrency clients.

Supervision & Enforcement

India’s ED Overhauls Structure to Fast-Track Financial Crime Probes

21/09/2026

The agency is expanding its operational footprint and tightening trial monitoring to cut money laundering investigation lifecycles to 18 months.

Structural Regulation

Korea Overhauls Merger Valuation Rules to Bolster Shareholder Protection

21/09/2026

Korea is shifting its merger valuation method from a market value formula to a fair value approach to protect minority shareholders.

Market Abuse

FSS Korea Probes Samsung Active Managers Over ETF Front-Running

20/09/2026

The regulator is investigating suspected use of undisclosed ETF holdings information after a March disclosure triggered scrutiny of trading practices.

Structural Regulation

Korea Expands Productive Finance Target to KRW 1,560 Trillion

19/09/2026

South Korea has raised its five-year productive finance funding target to KRW 1,560 trillion, introducing new reporting requirements and liability exemptions.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan Amends Accountants Act to Widen Scope of Services

19/09/2026

New rules allow accountants to act as estate administrators and non-paid public enterprise directors, and create qualifications for sustainability assistants.