Markets & Infrastructure

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    India Proposes Payment Lags, 'Kill Switch' to Combat Digital Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026

    The RBI has proposed a raft of new measures, including a one-hour delay on some transfers, to tackle surging online payment fraud.

    Structural Regulation

    Vietnam Overhauls Offshore Investment Rules, Eases Licensing Burden

    By Editors | 13/04/2026

    New decree exempts projects under VND 7 billion from licensing, shifting oversight towards FX controls and clarifying rules for larger investments.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Mandates Faster Credit Processing for Cross-Border Payments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026

    The new rules require banks to process inward remittances more quickly, mandating faster reconciliation and same-day credit to beneficiaries.

    Structural Regulation

    Bangladesh Unveils Sweeping Capital Market Reform Agenda

    By Editors | 13/04/2026

    Government announces roadmap to curb market manipulation, introduce new products, and overhaul the legal framework to boost investor confidence.

    Trading & Investment

    Japan Seeking to Further Develop Corporate Bond Market - Reports

    By Mark Johnston | 13/04/2026

    Policymakers are encouraging new corporate financing methods as rising government bond yields create systemic risks for the country's largest financial institutions.

    Structural Regulation

    Japan Consults on Revisions to Corporate Governance Code

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2026

    The draft code, now open for public comment, aims to shift focus from short-term returns to long-term value creation.

    Sustainable Finance

    ASEAN Endorses New Financial Integration and Sustainability Roadmap

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2026

    ASEAN finance chiefs have endorsed a new five-year plan for deeper financial integration, digital transformation, and sustainable growth.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Japan FSA Expands Prudential Fraud Probe to Domestic Parent Entity

    By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

    The regulator will conduct an on-site inspection of Prudential Holdings of Japan, examining supervisory failures linked to a decades-long fraud.

    Climate Risk

    Vietnam Finalises Framework for International Carbon Credit Trading

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2026

    New government decree establishes rules for cross-border carbon credit transfers, including differentiated caps and a mandatory national registry to support climate goals.

    Liquidity Risk

    RBI Opens Term Money Market to Non-Banks to Deepen Liquidity

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

    The RBI will allow non-bank lenders and corporates to access the uncollateralised term money market to improve policy transmission.

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