Supervision & Enforcement

India Spearheads BRICS Push for Stronger Asset Recovery Cooperation

08/06/2026

New expert network will focus on informal information sharing and capacity building to trace and recover illicit assets hidden across borders.

Trading & Investment

China QDII Quota Shortage Prompts Widespread Fund Restrictions

07/06/2026

Nearly half of China's overseas-focused funds have curbed inflows as managers exhaust their regulatory quotas amid surging demand for offshore assets.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

South Korea to Build AI Platform to Combat Insurance Fraud

07/06/2026

New multi-agency task force will develop a plan by September to tackle an estimated KRW 9 trillion in annual fraud losses.

Structural Regulation

SC Malaysia Partners with Turkish University on Islamic Finance

07/06/2026

The partnership aims to strengthen global thought leadership on Maqasid al-Shariah principles and reinforce Malaysia’s position in Islamic finance.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Launches BDT 200 Billion Fund to Revive Closed Factories

07/06/2026

The revolving fund offers working capital at a maximum 7% interest rate but imposes strict eligibility rules, barring loan defaulters, money launderers, and fraudsters.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China Probes Former Top Anti-Graft and Securities Official

07/06/2026

The investigation into Li Xiaohong, who once led the securities regulator's disciplinary arm, signals a deepening of China's financial sector anti-corruption crackdown.

Operational Risk

Korea FSS Scrutinising Toss After KRW 2.1 Billion Payment Glitch

07/06/2026

The FSS has ordered system fixes and may conduct an on-site inspection following a major duplicate payment error.

Credit Risk

Malaysia Launches MYR 10bn Guarantee Schemes for SME Lending

07/06/2026

Credit Guarantee Corporation will risk-share with financial institutions to broaden financing access for SMEs, focusing on long-term growth and resilience.

Structural Regulation

India Tightens Silver Import Regime to Ease Pressure on Rupee

05/06/2026

The government has moved silver imports to a ‘restricted’ category, requiring specific authorisation to curb record-level shipments and ease currency pressure.