Structural Regulation

Australia Passes Bill to Toughen Tax Rules, Boost Renewables

26/08/2026

The new law targets tax adviser misconduct following the PwC scandal and amends foreign resident capital gains tax to incentivise clean energy investments.

Supervision & Enforcement

Malaysia Orders Probe into Subsidiary of Sovereign Wealth Fund

26/08/2026

Malaysia has ordered a forensic investigation into Khazanah subsidiary Xeraya Capital after its board uncovered documentation irregularities linked to past transactions.

Structural Regulation

FSC Korea Under Fire Over Leveraged ETF Approval Process

26/08/2026

The FSC is accused of citing a government review that the relevant policy office says never took place, raising questions about procedural integrity.

Supervision & Enforcement

Evergrande Liquidators Challenge SFC's HKD 1 Billion PwC Settlement

26/08/2026

Liquidators argue the regulator's deal to compensate shareholders improperly prioritises them over creditors in the developer's winding-up proceedings.

Credit Risk

Pakistan Issues New Housing Finance Rules, Raises LTV Ratio

26/08/2026

The updated regulatory framework includes extending loan tenors and easing financing requirements for homebuyers to stimulate the sector.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand Expands Fair Value Option for Insurers, Investment Funds

26/08/2026

Amendments to accounting standard NZ IAS 28 will allow investment-linked insurance funds to measure certain investments at fair value.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Woori Bank Completes First Offshore Korea Bond Trade via ICSD

26/08/2026

The transaction is the first by a domestic bank since regulators opened the international settlement channel to improve foreign access.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Malaysia Court Orders Five to Pay MYR 104 Million in Fraud Case

26/08/2026

The SC has won its civil suit against five individuals for a scheme that defrauded four public listed companies of fundraising proceeds.

Custody & Infrastructure

KSD Launches One-Stop Service to Streamline Foreign Bond Investment

26/08/2026

The new service combines custody and financing into a single account, removing a key administrative hurdle for overseas institutions.