Anti-Money Laundering

Thai Regulators Probe Crypto Operators Over Gambling Links

19/10/2026

The SEC and AMLO are jointly investigating digital asset exchanges following reports of transfers to online gambling websites.

Structural Regulation

BSEC Lifts Investment Ban for Market Intermediary Directors

19/10/2026

The regulator has relaxed a blanket ban on capital market investments for directors of market intermediaries, introducing mandatory quarterly disclosures.

Payments & Settlements

Korean Regulators Push Big Tech to Refund Dormant Prepaid Balances

19/10/2026

Naver Pay, Kakao Pay, and Toss have agreed to notify users of dormant prepaid balances and facilitate streamlined refunds.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Extends IPO Size Revision Relaxation to March 2027

19/10/2026

The extension allows companies to increase or reduce fresh issue sizes by up to 50 percent without filing a fresh draft offer document, easing procedural hurdles for IPOs.

Tokenisation

Korea's Meritz Securities and Canton Foundation Partner on Asset Tokenisation

19/10/2026

Meritz Securities has signed an agreement with the Canton Foundation to explore institutional asset tokenisation and blockchain infrastructure in South Korea.

PEPs & Sanctions

EU Sanctions APAC Entities Over Russia Sanctions Circumvention

19/10/2026

The European Council has imposed asset freezes on individuals and entities across India, the UAE, and the Seychelles for bypassing Russian sanctions.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Global Law Enforcement Crackdown Targets West African Scam Networks

19/10/2026

An international operation has disrupted transnational scam networks operating from West Africa that mirror those uncovered in Southeast Asia.

Structural Regulation

India Defends IDBI Bank Sale Amid Union Protests and Market Drop

19/10/2026

The Indian government has moved to reassure employees and investors following backlash over the planned privatisation of IDBI Bank.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korean Banks See Surge In Voice Phishing as Fraudsters Target Small Sums

19/10/2026

Voice phishing cases detected by the major banks doubled in 2025, driven by the exploitation of easy money transfer services and a shift towards smaller transaction amounts.