Financial Crime

Operational Risk

Taiwan Updates and Expands Scope of Major Incident Reporting Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

The FSC has added migrant worker remittance companies to the reporting scope and modernised procedures for notifying the central bank.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

NZ Insurer FMG to Pay NZD 2.1m, Remediate Millions for Misleading Customers

By Editors | 10/02/2026

New Zealand's FMG has admitted to fair dealing breaches after an FMA investigation found it overcharged thousands of customers for years.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Chinese Regulators Issue Joint Warning on 'Rights Protection' Scams

By Editors | 10/02/2026

Five key agencies caution against agents using social media to falsely promise full insurance refunds, debt clearance, and investment fee returns.

Data Privacy

China Orders Payment and Data Overhaul to Integrate Foreign Visitors into Digital Economy

By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026

New rules require payment interoperability, simplified KYC, and streamlined data sharing to boost tourism, spending, and investment.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

China Regulator Uncovers Major Violations in 2025 IPO Inspections

By Editors | 10/02/2026

Two firms and their intermediary institutions face investigation for suspected fraud, while the CSRC notes a sharp drop in companies withdrawing applications upon inspection, signalling improved filing quality.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australian Banks Seek to Limit AUSTRAC's Proposed Product Ban Powers

By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2026

The ABA has called for the new AML intervention powers to be restricted to high-risk sectors like crypto, not established banks

Anti-Money Laundering

Korea Announces New Measures to Combat Predatory Lending Practices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2026

The new measures includes new powers to block withdrawals from accounts linked to illegal lending and a streamlined victim support system.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea FSS Sanctions Insurance Agencies for Sales Misconduct

By Editors | 09/02/2026

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

Structural Regulation

OJK Indonesia Forms Capital Markets Task Force to Drive Reforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2026

The regulator has unveiled a set of policy measures to raise free float requirements, improve disclosures, and enhance market oversight.