Trading & Investment

South Korea's Value-up Programme Drives Record Share Buybacks

09/01/2026

Korea Exchange plans to revise guidelines in Q1 to incorporate new fiduciary duties for shareholders amid record corporate returns.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Bank Mandates Daily Data Reporting for Payment Firms

06/01/2026

The central bank has issued a directive requiring all licensed payment service providers to submit comprehensive daily transaction data monthly.

Payments & Settlements

Indian Bank Unions Call Strike Over Five-day Week Demand

06/01/2026

Unions cite unfulfilled government promises and a major shift to digital banking, threatening a four-day nationwide banking disruption.

Credit Risk

China Regulator Probes Venezuela Exposure in Banking Sector

06/01/2026

The NFRA directed banks to report and monitor credit risks following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by the US.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

China to Intensify Campaign Against Corporate Financial Fraud

06/01/2026

The CSRC convened key government bodies to advance a comprehensive system for punishing and preventing corporate financial misconduct.

Cryptocurrency

Korea Exchange Pushes Market Upgrade, Prepares for Crypto ETFs

05/01/2026

KRX is boosting market surveillance and planning new products, including crypto ETFs, pending regulatory approval.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Pushes Deeper Finance-tech Integration to Lure Mainland IPOs

05/01/2026

Financial Secretary Paul Chan outlines strategy to leverage capital market reforms and innovation hubs to attract frontier technology firms.

Reporting & Disclosures

China Issues CSR and ESG Guidelines for Outbound Enterprises

05/01/2026

New guidelines detail expectations on environmental protection, labour rights, anti-corruption, and data security for Chinese firms abroad.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India Mandates Stricter Vigilance Reporting for State Bank Directors

02/01/2026

The finance ministry's directive follows repeated lapses in disclosing adverse information on board-level executives at public sector financial institutions.