Credit Risk

Cambodian Civil Society Urges World Bank to Act on Microfinance Harms

17/08/2026

A coalition of over 50 groups is demanding the IFC accept its own watchdog's findings on predatory lending and risks to Indigenous land rights.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Philippines Forges Public-Private Pact to Combat Financial Fraud

16/08/2026

A new agreement will see the government’s cybercrime agency share intelligence with an industry-led fraud data network for financial institutions.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

BSEC Probes Exchange Officials Over Governance Lapses

16/08/2026

The inquiry follows allegations of securities trading, financial mismanagement and irregular recruitment involving senior exchange personnel.

AI Risk & Governance

IAASB Proposes Core Audit Standard Revisions to Address Technology

14/08/2026

The global audit standard-setter is seeking feedback on changes to its risk-based framework and the definition of audit evidence.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Former ASX Directors Facing Lawsuit Over CHESS Replacement Project

14/08/2026

The proposed lawsuit seeks to hold former leaders accountable for the abandoned blockchain overhaul.

Structural Regulation

India Amends Tax Law to Restore REIT, InvIT Tax Breaks

14/08/2026

The amendment removes a key uncertainty introduced in an earlier law, allowing underlying asset-holding companies to adopt a new tax regime without penalty.

Resolution & Recovery

Bangladesh Moves to Bar Former Owners From Reclaiming Failed Banks

14/08/2026

The amendment to Bank Resolution Act 2026 repeals a widely criticised provision that allowed former owners to regain control of banks that had been placed into resolution.

Cybersecurity

Korea Regulators to Bolster Cyber and Accounting Oversight

14/08/2026

The FSC is adding cybersecurity staff while the FSS plans to triple its accounting oversight team to combat fraud.

Structural Regulation

Philippine Regulators to Launch Unified Financial Reporting Portal

14/08/2026

The SEC and BIR have signed an agreement to create a single submission portal for financial statements, aiming to streamline corporate compliance.