Supervision & Enforcement

BNM Fines Insurer Over Prolonged CEO Vacancy

03/08/2026

The insurer was penalised for breaching the Financial Services Act after leaving its CEO role vacant for 16 months.

Liquidity Risk

Bangladesh Central Bank Sets Informal Cap on Dollar Rate

03/08/2026

The move comes amid rising import payment pressure and runs counter to IMF recommendations for a market-based exchange rate regime.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines President Calls for Amendments to Bank Secrecy, AML Rules

03/08/2026

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called on congress to pass new legislation amending bank secrecy and AML laws.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Vietnam Orders Crackdown on Financial and E-Commerce Fraud

03/08/2026

The directive instructs the central bank, finance ministry, and other agencies to tighten oversight of payments, securities, and digital platforms.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Philippines SEC Launches Blockchain Platform for Corporate Filings

03/08/2026

The new VERITAS platform allows for the digital signing and authentication of corporate documents, with legal standing equivalent to notarised paper copies.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Inquiry Report Triggers Probe Into Malaysia Pilgrims' Fund

03/08/2026

The inquiry uncovered major governance failures and "creative accounting", prompting a new anti-corruption probe.

Trading & Investment

Philippines Approves Regulatory Framework for Structured Warrants

02/08/2026

The new rules aim to boost market liquidity and expand investment options by allowing third-party financial institutions to issue the derivative products.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh Forms Panel to Explore Panda, Other Foreign Currency Bonds

02/08/2026

The high-level committee will assess the feasibility of issuing sovereign debt in international markets to diversify funding and deepen the capital market.

Anti-Money Laundering

Taiwan Fines Accountant for Anti-Money Laundering Failures

02/08/2026

The FSC has imposed a TWD 200,000 penalty following an inspection that uncovered significant deficiencies in CDD processes.