Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong Regulator Directs Insurers to Adopt New Rules on Commission

11/06/2026

The directive reinforces new HKMA rules on bancassurance commissions, creating a comprehensive framework to align intermediary and policyholder interests.

Sustainable Finance

Sri Lanka Moves to Operationalise Green Finance Taxonomy

11/06/2026

The initiative, supported by the EU, focuses on the practical application of the framework for financial institutions and corporations.

Structural Regulation

Korean Banks to Launch KOFR-Linked Loans from H2 2026

11/06/2026

The move, starting with corporate loans, aims to lower borrowing costs and reflects a broader regulatory push to adopt risk-free rates.

PEPs & Sanctions

Australia, NZ Join Coordinated Sanctions on West Bank Settler Networks

10/06/2026

The measures, coordinated with the UK and Canada, target entities and individuals involved in financing settler violence.

PEPs & Sanctions

Australia Imposes Fresh Sanctions Targeting Terrorist Financing

10/06/2026

New measures target three named individuals linked to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Market Abuse

Hong Kong Film Producer Jailed in SFC Insider Dealing Case

10/06/2026

A Hong Kong court has sentenced a prominent movie producer to five months in prison for insider dealing, underscoring the regulator’s tough stance on market misconduct.

Liquidity Risk

Bangladesh's Islami Bank Seeks BDT 100bn Support from Central Bank

10/06/2026

The Shariah-based lender is facing a liquidity crisis following significant deposit withdrawals sparked by protests over its new chairman’s appointment.

Reporting & Disclosures

GLEIF and GEM Partner to Map Energy Assets to LEIs

10/06/2026

A new data mapping initiative links global energy assets to their legal owners, aiming to help firms meet climate-related reporting obligations.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Eases Regulations in Bid to Become ‘Asia’s Nasdaq’

10/06/2026

President Lai Ching-te has outlined a vision to attract global tech capital by leveraging Taiwan’s AI dominance and relaxing stock market regulations.