Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Hong Kong ICAC Charges Former HKEX VP in Anti-Corruption Probe

14/09/2026

The ICAC has charged a former HKEX executive for failing to declare assets as part of an ongoing corruption investigation.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Directs Banks to Prepare for 2027 FATF Review

14/09/2026

The BSP has urged financial institutions to cooperate fully ahead of a crucial assessment of the country's AML framework.

KYC & CDD

eMudhra Becomes LEI Validation Agent as Indian Adoption Surges

14/09/2026

The appointment integrates LEI issuance into eMudhra's existing identity verification and client onboarding processes.

Market Abuse

Vietnam Tightens Trading Surveillance for FTSE Index Rebalancing

14/09/2026

New rules from VNX aim to detect market manipulation as the country prepares for its emerging market upgrade on 21 September.

AI Risk & Governance

Korea Life Insurance Association Deploys AI for Complaints and Ad Reviews

14/09/2026

The industry body is rolling out AI systems to handle consumer complaints and advertising compliance, with plans to expand to 17 projects by 2027.

Structural Regulation

Australia Passes Law to Toughen Tax Rules, Target Adviser Misconduct

14/09/2026

Australia's new law introduces stronger penalties for tax adviser misconduct and aligns foreign resident capital gains tax with OECD norms.

Credit Risk

Vietnam Directs Central Bank to Speed Up Resolution of Failed Bank

14/09/2026

A new government resolution instructs the SBV to enhance its early warning system and accelerate the restructuring of weak banks.

Climate Risk

Thailand Prepares Climate Bill with Carbon Tax and Emissions Trading

14/09/2026

The draft legislation aims to create a carbon market and a climate fund to support the country's green transition, with enactment expected by the third quarter of 2027.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea to Block Deceased's Financial Transactions Within a Day

14/09/2026

A new automated system will share death data daily with all financial firms, imposing new compliance duties to prevent fraud.