Anti-Money Laundering

Indonesia Deploys AML Framework to Tackle Subsidised Fuel Fraud

13/04/2026

PPATK is working with police to trace illicit funds and seize assets in a scheme causing trillions of rupiah in state losses.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Seizes $1.8m in Assets in Co-operative Bank Fraud Probe

13/04/2026

Enforcement Directorate attaches assets linked to the former chairman of New India Co-operative Bank in a money laundering investigation.

Liquidity Risk

Bangladesh Extends BDT 100 Billion Export Refinance Scheme to 2030

13/04/2026

Central bank extended its pre-shipment credit facility to support exporters amid global uncertainty, setting new operational guidelines for banks.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Overhauls Offshore Investment Rules, Eases Licensing Burden

13/04/2026

New decree exempts projects under VND 7 billion from licensing, shifting oversight towards FX controls and clarifying rules for larger investments.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Unveils Sweeping Capital Market Reform Agenda

13/04/2026

Government announces roadmap to curb market manipulation, introduce new products, and overhaul the legal framework to boost investor confidence.

Stablecoins

KBank Launches Blockchain QR Payments in Singapore with Grab and StraitsX

10/04/2026

The service uses a KBank e-money and a Singapore-dollar stablecoin for instant settlement, operating within Thai and Singaporean regulatory sandboxes.

Market Abuse

India Invokes Treaty Anti-Abuse Rule in Jane Street Tax Dispute

08/04/2026

India's tax office has challenged treaty benefits claimed by Jane Street's Singapore arm, invoking the MLI-PPT over potentially billions in escaped income from derivatives trading.

Payments & Settlements

New Rules for Payment Account Names Take Effect in Vietnam

07/04/2026

From 1 April 2026, all payment account names must exactly match official identification information, and bank account nicknames are banned.

Reporting & Disclosures

Taiwan Mandates Paperless Financial Reporting for Brokers

06/04/2026

FSC is moving all securities and futures firms to digital-only submissions from the 2026 fiscal year to boost efficiency and sustainability.