Market Risk

Bangladesh Bank Allows Forward Rate Agreements for Importers

06/07/2026

Authorised dealer banks will be able to offer interest rate hedging for eligible import finance under a new framework designed to protect businesses from volatility in SOFR-linked borrowing costs.

Data Privacy

ACCC Targets Data Quality and Non-Bank Lender CDR Readiness

06/07/2026

The ACCC has detailed its current compliance priorities for the Consumer Data Right, focusing on upcoming obligations for non-bank lenders.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Bank Overhauls Agri-Credit Shortfall Fund

05/07/2026

The central bank has issued new guidelines for a common fund that penalises banks for missing agricultural lending targets and reallocates the capital under revised terms.

DeFi & Web3

South Korea to Consider Imposing Curbs on DeFi Access - Report

04/07/2026

A government-commissioned report has advised classifying DeFi platforms as unlicensed operators and restricting user access.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Sri Lanka to Digitise CBSL's Banking Supervision Department

04/07/2026

The central bank will move away from its current reliance on physical record management, with technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank.

Supervision & Enforcement

China’s Widening Tax Crackdown Hits Listed Firms, Rattles Markets

04/07/2026

An anti-evasion campaign is gaining momentum, threatening corporate earnings and investor confidence as local governments seek to cover fiscal shortfalls.

Market Abuse

Mirae Asset’s US Broker-Dealer Fined for Market Surveillance Failures

03/07/2026

Standfirst: The firm settled with Nasdaq over deficiencies in its supervisory system to detect potential manipulation routed through omnibus accounts.

Payments & Settlements

India’s NPCI Partners with HSBC, JP Morgan on Real-Time FX Settlement

03/07/2026

The partnerships will provide real-time currency conversion for cross-border UPI payments, offering users upfront pricing in Indian rupees and streamlining settlement for merchants.

Cryptocurrency

Binance and Founder Sued for £150 Million in UK Derivatives Case

03/07/2026

Nearly 1,700 UK investors allege Binance sold high-risk derivative products without the required regulatory authorisation.