Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

Taiwan’s FSC Approves Consolidation of Two Life Insurers

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/11/2025

The approval follows the July merger of Taishin Financial Holding and Shin Kong Financial Holding, which paved the way for the merger of their life insurance subsidiaries.

Payments & Settlements

Korean Authorities Pressure Brokers, Form NPS Panel to Defend Won

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/11/2025

Authorities summoned securities firms over retail-led dollar demand and established a new consultative body with the national pension fund.

Sustainable Finance

Koscom Launches System to Ease Carbon Credit Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/11/2025

In collaboration with KRX, the intermediary platform allows financial institutions to trade carbon credits more easily, lowering market entry barriers.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesian Banking Roundtable Highlights Need for Real-Time Fraud Prevention

By Nathan Lynch | 26/11/2025

Indonesian financial institutions are pushing for proactive fraud prevention as scams proliferate across the Asia-Pacific region.

Liquidity Risk

Bangladesh Government Supplies BDT 10b to Support Capital Market

By Mark Johnston | 26/11/2025

The government is providing low-cost funds to the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh to enable it to invest more in the stock market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australia Court Orders Cbus to Pay Hefty Fine Over 'Serious' Claims Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/11/2025

The Federal Court ordered Cbus to pay a AUD 23.5 million penalty for “serious failures” to handle insurance claims in a case brought by ASIC.

Trading & Investment

India’s AMFI Seeks 10-Years of Trade Data as SEBI Mulls Brokerage Fee Cap

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/11/2025

India’s mutual fund industry is compiling a decade of trading records after SEBI requested detailed data to evaluate its proposal to sharply cut brokerage fees.

Cybersecurity

GIFT City Regulator Proposes Tough Cybersecurity Rules for MIIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/11/2025

The draft guidelines mandate strict cyber-resilience standards, including tighter controls, mandatory audits and rapid breach reporting for MIIs operating in GIFT City.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Mandates Instant Settlement for Bangla QR Payments

By Mark Johnston | 26/11/2025

Bangladesh Bank has directed financial institutions to credit funds immediately to small businesses by mid-December to boost cashless transactions.