Credit Risk

FSS Korea Names 42 Conglomerates as Main Debtor Groups

28/05/2026

The FSS places 42 groups under closer watch, with main creditor banks set to assess their financial stability and sign restructuring agreements.

Payments & Settlements

Hainan and Hong Kong Deepen Ties in Finance, Data and Trade

28/05/2026

Officials are promoting the Hainan Free Trade Port as a strategic gateway for international firms entering mainland China.

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Reinstate Dedicated Commodity Derivatives Unit

27/05/2026

India’s securities regulator plans to revive its specialist commodity derivatives department; a move aimed at renewing policy focus on the segment.

Sustainable Finance

WFE Drafts Global Principles for ‘Transition Equity’ Label

27/05/2026

The WFE has proposed a framework to help companies on a path to sustainability attract investment.

Credit Risk

Vietnam Proposes Digital Assets, Data-Driven Lending for SMEs

27/05/2026

A draft law aims to help SMEs access credit by using intangible assets as security and by piloting a regulatory sandbox for data and cash flow–based lending.

Capital Adequacy

Bangladesh Issues New Rules Linking Bank Dividends to Paid-Up Capital

27/05/2026

The central bank has introduced a BDT 20 billion paid-up capital threshold for cash dividends, aiming to bolster the sector's capital base.

Trade Based Money Laundering

Indonesia Investigates Palm Oil Majors for Alleged Profit-Shifting

27/05/2026

The companies artificially lowered the declared value of their exports to shift profits to offshore trading hubs, primarily in Singapore.

Cryptocurrency

Korea Probes Polymarket Over Potential Gambling Violations

27/05/2026

South Korea’s media regulator is reviewing whether the crypto prediction platform Polymarket constitutes illegal gambling, amid growing international pressure on such services.

Cryptocurrency

Binance to Re-Enter Philippines via SEC Sandbox Partnership

27/05/2026

Binance is partnering with local fintech BlockShoals Technologies to operate within a regulatory sandbox, years after being blocked by authorities.