Korea FSS Expels 105 'Unqualified' Investment Advisers

26/09/2025

The FSS is removing unqualified operators and enforcing stricter rules on online activities to enhance investor protection in the growing sector.

AML / KYC

Korean Regulator, Shinhan, Telcos Launch Anti-Phishing Pact

25/09/2025

A new partnership will see the FSS, Shinhan Financial Group, and three telcos collaborate on public alerts, training, and offering insurance to combat fraud.

Trending

Korea: FSS Leadership Resigns En Masse Amid Restructuring Plans

24/09/2025

All 11 senior executives at the FSS have resigned, following similar moves at other key financial agencies.

Fintech / Regtech

Global Regulators Expand Pact on AI Data Governance and Privacy

23/09/2025

20 data protection authorities, including from the UK, EU and key APAC jurisdictions, have committed to a joint framework for privacy-protecting AI.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Issues Draft Rules for Overhaul of Insurer Capital Rules

23/09/2025

The FSC plans to align with global insurance capital standards by 2026, lowering the headline capital adequacy ratio to 100% and mandating internal risk assessments.

AML / KYC

Bangladesh Court Orders $81 Million Seizure from Philippine Bank

23/09/2025

A Dhaka court has ordered the confiscation of funds from RCBC, more than nine years after the cyber heist suffered by Bangladesh Bank.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Widens Rupee Derivatives Market Access to Primary Dealers

23/09/2025

The RBI has permitted standalone primary dealers to trade in non-deliverable rupee derivatives, aiming to deepen the onshore forex market.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Exchange to Launch KOFR Swap Clearing on 27 October

23/09/2025

The move is part of a regulatory push to establish the risk-free KOFR as the new benchmark interest rate, replacing the CD rate.

Crypto / Digital Assets

CSRC Directs Brokers to Pause RWA Tokenisation Work in Hong Kong

23/09/2025

The CSRC has informally asked brokerages to halt real-world asset tokenisation in Hong Kong, signalling macroprudential and policy-sequencing concerns.