Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Sri Lanka Central Bank Calls for Joint Action on Financial Scams

05/06/2026

Regulator launches a national campaign, warning that rising fraud erodes trust in the financial system and undermines economic resilience.

Payments & Settlements

Australia's Eftpos to Implement Zero-Surcharge Limit from October 2026

05/06/2026

AP+ has confirmed a zero-surcharge limit for eftpos transactions, aligning with the RBA’s broader review.

Payments & Settlements

RBA to Launch Broad Review of Payments Regulation, Tackle Quantum Risk

05/06/2026

The central bank will consult on new payments rules and system-wide cryptographic standards amid emerging risks from quantum computing.

Anti-Money Laundering

Belgian Prosecutors Probe Wise Over AML Control Failures

05/06/2026

The fintech's European subsidiary is under an advanced investigation for alleged AML control failures, including inadequate customer identification and activity monitoring.

Capital Adequacy

Bangladesh: Loan Losses Worth $9.5 Billion Discovered at 7 Banks

05/06/2026

The losses were masked by central bank measures, as forcing immediate loss recognition could have triggered a financial disaster.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Philippines SEC Director Arrested Over Extortion Allegations

05/06/2026

A director at the Philippines SEC has been arrested for allegedly attempting to extort funds from a private firm.

Credit Risk

SBV Eases Real Estate Credit Rules for Priority Sectors

05/06/2026

The central bank will exclude new loans for social housing and industrial parks from real estate credit growth calculations for 25 banks to boost lending.

Reporting & Disclosures

FSC Taiwan Sets Sustainability Reporting Deadlines for Listed Firms

04/06/2026

The FSC has confirmed deadlines for all listed companies and introduced new tools to ease the reporting burden.

Tokenisation

Bank of Taiwan Explores Gold Tokenisation in RWA Push

04/06/2026

The state-owned bank is promoting the tokenisation of real-world assets, starting with precious metals, to enhance trading efficiency while navigating key regulatory hurdles.