Fintech / Regtech

China Intensifies Crackdown on Consumer Lending to Force Down Rates

06/04/2026

Regulators are imposing a series of new rate caps, targeting a 12 percent ceiling, and cracking down on opaque pricing practices.

Korean Gold Industry Protests KRX Move to Admit Foreign Suppliers

05/04/2026

Domestic producers claim 'reverse discrimination' as KRX moves to open its gold market to LBMA-accredited foreign firms.

Korea Revamps Pension Portal to Boost Fee and Performance Transparency

03/04/2026

FSS enhances public pension portal to include detailed fee comparisons and ETF performance data to empower savers.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan to Channel IFRS 17 Gains Into Catastrophe Reserves

03/04/2026

FSC will require insurers to retain an estimated TWD 16.3 billion windfall from the accounting transition to bolster solvency.

ESG / Sustainability

UK, Philippines Launch Framework to De-risk Green Investment

03/04/2026

The new GIP+ initiative brings together UK financial institutions to create a pipeline of bankable green projects and mobilise private capital in the Philippines.

Securities / Derivatives

China Regulators Coordinate Push to Scale Up ‘Technology Finance’

03/04/2026

PBOC and other regulators outline plans to channel more targeted financial support into strategic technology sectors through specialised policy tools.

Fintech / Regtech

Bangladesh Bank Mandates Universal 'Bangla QR' Adoption by June 2026

03/04/2026

The central bank has ordered all payment providers to replace proprietary QR codes with the national interoperable standard to foster a cashless ecosystem.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Weighs Book Value-Based Inheritance Tax to Tackle 'Korea Discount'

03/04/2026

Proposal aims to curb the alleged suppression of share prices by changing how inheritance tax is calculated for undervalued companies.

Taiwan Amends Evaluation Framework for Trusts to Align With Policy Objectives

03/04/2026

FSC updates incentive scheme to encourage integrated teams, public outreach on fraud prevention, and broader adoption of elderly care trusts.