International

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Revises Counterparty Credit Risk Rules to Align with Basel Norms

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

New rules clarify capital charges for clearing members and revise add-on factors for derivatives, lowering them for some contracts while raising them for others.

Fintech / Regtech

Blockchain Economics Drive Inevitable Monetary Fragmentation: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2026

New BIS paper argues that the core design of public blockchains structurally undermines money's network effects.

AML / KYC

UK Unveils Global Fraud Crackdown With Focus on Asian Scam Hubs

By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2026

New strategy includes a GBP 250 million investment, partnerships with Vietnam and India, and new crypto and payment regulations.

Sanctions

US Treasury Reports Flag Evolving Threats Emanating from APAC

By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2026

New assessments detail sophisticated North Korean schemes, the dominance of Chinese money laundering networks, and industrial-scale fraud syndicates in Southeast Asia.

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Clarifies Proportionality in S2 Climate Scenario Analysis Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2026

New guidance confirms firms must use scenario analysis to assess climate resilience, but the approach can be scaled to their circumstances.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Launching Near-Term Climate Stress Test for FIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/03/2026

The joint exercise by the FSS, BOK and KMA will focus on climate-related financial shocks that could materialise within five years.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Pakistan Establishes Permanent Legal Basis for Crypto Regulator

By Mark Johnston | 10/03/2026

The new law formalises PVARA's powers, sets strict licensing mandates, and introduces severe penalties for non-compliance, fulfilling a key IMF condition.

AML / KYC

Financial Crime is Scaling Faster than Institutions Meant to Stop It

By Bradley Maclean | 10/03/2026

Experts at Risk Ready APAC 2026 warn that AI enabled scams are moving faster than legacy compliance and enforcement models can respond.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Directs Banks to Develop Strategic Plans for DLT, AI Adoption

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2026

HKMA has given lenders six months to devise board-approved strategic plans for adapting to new technologies.