Markets & Infrastructure

    Tokenisation

    Project Agora Finds No Legal Barriers to Tokenised Cross-Border Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2026

    BIS-led project involving seven central banks has concluded its prototype for tokenised payments is compatible with existing legal frameworks.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    FSC Taiwan Fines Taishin Bank TWD 14m Over Control Failures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/05/2026

    The FSC has penalised Taishin Bank for internal control failures and for not reporting misconduct by a wealth manager.

    Operational Risk

    Australia Court Fines Westpac A$26 Million for Hardship Notice Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2026

    The Federal Court of Australia has penalised Westpac for “grossly negligent” system failures that left vulnerable customers without assistance for years.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Finalises Three-Tiered Prudential Framework for Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2026

    APRA has formalised a three-tiered framework for banks, creating a new top tier and raising the threshold for 'significant' institutions to enhance proportionality.

    Cryptocurrency

    Korea to Mandate Reporting for Cross-Border Crypto Transactions

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2026

    New amendments to the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act will require virtual asset service providers to register and report all cross-border transfers to the central bank.

    Payments & Settlements

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

    By Editors | 28/05/2026

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

    Tokenisation

    SEBI Plans Tokenisation, New Rules to Deepen Debt Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/05/2026

    SEBI has unveiled a suite of planned reforms including a pilot for bond tokenisation and a new framework for debt brokers to boost liquidity and participation.

    Alternative Markets

    Taiwan Pushes for Asset Management Overhaul to Compete as Regional Hub

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2026

    The FSC is urging the local asset management industry to scale up, outlining regulatory reforms to attract capital and compete with international rivals.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Banks Under Fire for Underwriting IPOs for Blacklisted Chinese Firms

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2026

    A congressional committee found JPMorgan, BofA and Morgan Stanley helped Chinese military-linked and forced-labour-tied companies raise billions.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI to Reinstate Dedicated Commodity Derivatives Unit

    By Editors | 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.

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