Structural Regulation

Korea Re-thinks Delisting Rules for Profitable Penny Stocks

01/09/2026

The move follows concerns that market-value thresholds could unfairly target profitable firms as the KOSDAQ suffers a steep decline.

Resolution & Recovery

China Moves Forward on Major Bankruptcy Law Overhaul

01/09/2026

The second draft of China's revised Enterprise Bankruptcy Law has been released, introducing significant changes to restructuring, personal, and cross-border bankruptcy rules.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSS Korea Intervenes at Toss Securities After Investor Protection Lapses

01/09/2026

The regulator has demanded an internal control overhaul and launched a preventive inspection following repeated controversies at the fintech brokerage.

Credit Risk

Vietnam Banks Launch VND 408tn Loan Package on SBV Directive

01/09/2026

Twelve lenders will offer preferential loans to SMEs and priority sectors in a move to support the country's economic growth targets.

Anti-Money Laundering

Thailand Pauses Gold Tax, Opts for Data-Led AML Measures

01/09/2026

A joint taskforce with the gold industry will be formed to develop new data-sharing and due diligence systems to combat illicit funds.

Structural Regulation

Sri Lanka Exchange Mandates Stricter Disclosures on Public Fund Use

01/09/2026

The CSE has introduced a new framework requiring listed firms to provide more detailed disclosures on how they use public funds.

Tokenisation

CIMB Islamic Completes Tokenised Sukuk Settlement in Malaysia

31/08/2026

The pilot, conducted under the BNM's innovation hub, settled MYR 1.38 billion of sukuk using tokenised commercial bank money on a single ledger.

Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong Lists Asia's First ETF Combining Bitcoin and Gold

31/08/2026

MicroBit Asset Management has launched a new exchange-traded fund on HKEX, offering direct, regulated exposure to both Bitcoin and gold.

Reporting & Disclosures

Korea Mandates Tougher Risk Disclosures for High-Risk Funds

31/08/2026

New rules effective 30 September will require firms to disclose past losses over 20 percent and outline key risks in plain language.