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Payments & Settlements
China Issues New Rules for Banks to Fund Key Western Trade Corridor
26/12/2025
The guidelines direct financial institutions to streamline credit, expand cross-border services, and pilot digital currencies to support the strategic trade route.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
China Jails Ex-Chairman of Largest Property Insurer for Corruption
26/12/2025
The former supervisory board chairman of PICC Property and Casualty Co Ltd has been sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for bribery.
Anti-Money Laundering
Korea to Revamp AML Rules to Target FIs With Weak Controls
26/12/2025
KoFIU will introduce penalties for weak controls and incentives for certified staff in its 2026 evaluation programme.
Cryptocurrency
Philippines Blocks Coinbase, Gemini in Crackdown on Unlicensed Platforms
26/12/2025
Regulators ordered ISPs to block 50 virtual asset providers, while investors reported access issues to brokerage Interactive Brokers.
Anti-Money Laundering
Philippines House Passes Bill to Amend Bank Secrecy
26/12/2025
The measure grants the central bank powers to examine accounts in corruption cases, aligning with international AML standards.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
India to Curb UPI Payment Features Over Fraud Concerns
26/12/2025
India's NPCI is set to limit the 'Collect' and 'Autopay' functions to combat fraud and misleading charges.
Reporting & Disclosures
Philippines Mandates IFRS-Aligned Sustainability Reporting in Phased Rollout
26/12/2025
The SEC has adopted PFRS S1 and S2, setting a tiered timeline for mandatory disclosure and external assurance for listed and large private firms.
Structural Regulation
Indonesia OJK and KSEI Integrate Investment Product Licensing System
26/12/2025
Regulators launched a unified digital system to streamline product registration, enhance data quality, and strengthen risk-based supervision.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
India Seeks Global Asset Freeze in Alleged INR 50 bn Forex Fraud
26/12/2025
Authorities have issued an Interpol notice and are coordinating with the FBI and Europol in a probe into unauthorised trading platform OctaFX.
Supervision & Enforcement
China Jails Former Zhongzhi Executives in Landmark Shadow Banking Case
26/12/2025
Executives of the bankrupt conglomerate have been jailed, highlighting Beijing's crackdown on risks within the country's shadow banking sector.
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