Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Bangladesh Regulator Mandates 14-Week Training for New Bankers

11/05/2026

BB issued new guidelines requiring a 14-week training programme for all entry-level officials to standardise professional competency and ethics.

Operational Risk

Taiwan Mandates 'Three Chiefs' in Overhaul of Bank Internal Controls

10/05/2026

New rules introduce a 'three lines model', require dedicated compliance, risk and info-sec chiefs, and embed ESG and operational resilience.

Trading & Investment

Dhaka Stock Exchange to Launch Open-End Mutual Fund Platform

10/05/2026

The new web-based system will be integrated into the alternative trading board, enabling online creation and redemption of fund units.

Cloud & Infrastructure

ASIC Seeks Industry Feedback on Digital Registry Overhaul

10/05/2026

ASIC is consulting stakeholders on a multi-year programme to modernise its business registers and make interactions more secure and efficient.

Payments & Settlements

BB Issues Consolidated Rules for Transport Remittances

10/05/2026

Bangladesh’s central bank has issued a unified circular for outward remittances by transport firms, introducing new rules for currency accounts and tour operators.

Trading & Investment

Pakistan Launches Fund to Boost Capital Market Participation

10/05/2026

The industry-led initiative, backed by the securities regulator, aims to increase the country's investor base to 2.5 million through financial literacy and inclusion efforts.

Credit Risk

Indian Banks Well-Placed for 2027 ECL Transition, Says Fitch

10/05/2026

The transition to an expected credit loss model is likely to have a manageable impact on Indian banks, Fitch says.

Structural Regulation

OJK Indonesia Sets New Rules for Islamic Investment Products

10/05/2026

The regulation mandates a clear separation between risk-bearing investment products and traditional deposits to strengthen the Sharia banking sector's foundation.

PEPs & Sanctions

China NFRA Asks Banks to Halt New Loans to Sanctioned Refiners

08/05/2026

The NFRA directs top banks to suspend new credit to the sanctioned firms, contrasting with the recent use of China's anti-sanctions blocking statute.