Market Abuse

Korean Prosecutors Raid Three Brokerages in Stock-Rigging Probe

24/06/2026

The investigation follows a referral from the securities regulator and is seen as a key test of the government's market crackdown.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Proposes Rule Overhaul for Exchanges and Clearing Corporations

24/06/2026

SEBI plans to streamline regulations for exchanges and clearing corporations to cut compliance requirements, reduce reporting obligations and consolidate key rulebooks.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India's Supreme Court Flags 'Deep-Rooted Nexus' in Loan Recovery

24/06/2026

Notices have been issued to the central government, regulators and banks after expressing serious concern over the nexus between banks, ARCs, and borrowers in the settlement of bad loans.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea's FSS Probes Major Banks Over Social Contribution Spending

23/06/2026

The regulator is conducting on-site investigations to determine if banks are inflating their social contribution figures with advertising expenses.

Payments & Settlements

BSP Clarifies Rules on P2P Transfer Fees, Merchant Due Diligence

23/06/2026

New guidance requires cost-based pricing for P2P transfers, sets rules on inter-institution fee gaps, and clarifies simplified due diligence for small merchants.

Clearing & Post-Trade

BSE Clearing Arm Rebrands to Strengthen Group Identity

23/06/2026

Indian Clearing Corporation Limited (ICCL), the clearing and settlement arm of BSE, has been rebranded to create a stronger alignment with its parent entity and the broader BSE ecosystem.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Probes Crypto Firms Over INR 25bn in Unauthorised Transfers

23/06/2026

India’s ED has raided five fintech firms for allegedly bypassing foreign exchange laws using virtual assets to facilitate cross-border transfers.

Operational Risk

Philippine Central Bank to Probe BPI Digital Banking Outage

23/06/2026

The BSP will look into a multi-day digital service disruption at the Bank of the Philippine Islands and has pledged accountability.

Tokenisation

Japan’s Hokuriku Bank to Launch Tokenised Deposit Service by FY2027

23/06/2026

The regional bank has partnered with DeCurret DCP to use the DCJPY Network for corporate payments and payroll services.