Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea FSS Sanctions Insurance Agencies for Sales Misconduct

09/02/2026

FSS issues multi-billion won fine and business suspension for illegal commissions, along with other penalties for improper policy churning.

Cybersecurity

Korea FSS Penalises Major Insurer for IT Governance Failures

09/02/2026

Insurer fined KRW 124 million for widespread failures, including unencrypted customer data, system errors, and unauthorised employee access to information

Market Risk

SEBI Scraps Expiry-Day Margin Benefit for Single-Stock Derivatives

06/02/2026

The move aligns single-stock contracts with index derivatives and aims to curb systemic risk from sudden margin shortfalls on expiry days.

Structural Regulation

Shanghai Launches Home Purchase Scheme to Stabilise Property Market

06/02/2026

The pilot programme in three key districts will use state-owned firms, backed by a major bank, to buy second-hand properties for affordable rental housing.

Trading & Investment

KRX Unveils a Multi-pronged Strategy to Boost Competitiveness

06/02/2026

KRX to introduce 24-hour trading and stricter delisting rules as part of efforts to achieve inclusion in the MSCI developed markets index.

Resolution & Recovery

Singapore Makes Small Business Insolvency Scheme Permanent

06/02/2026

New framework simplifies eligibility with a SGD 2 million liability cap and streamlines out-of-court processes for restructuring and winding up.

Stablecoins

Malaysia Actively Testing Ringgit-based Stablecoins in Sandbox

06/02/2026

BNM is assessing 30-35 digital asset proposals in its sandbox, aiming to create guardrails for innovation and consumer protection.

Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong Court Enhances Man's Sentence to Deter 'Puppet Accounts'

06/02/2026

The court approved a police application for a harsher penalty, signalling a tougher stance on the abuse of personal bank accounts for illicit activities.

Data Privacy

China Issues Data Labelling Guide to Enforce Security and Traceability

06/02/2026

New technical requirements mandate how organisations must classify, label, and track data, with specific rules for cross-border transfers.