Anti-Money Laundering

Belgian Prosecutors Probe Wise Over AML Control Failures

05/06/2026

The fintech's European subsidiary is under an advanced investigation for alleged AML control failures, including inadequate customer identification and activity monitoring.

Capital Adequacy

Bangladesh: Loan Losses Worth $9.5 Billion Discovered at 7 Banks

05/06/2026

The losses were masked by central bank measures, as forcing immediate loss recognition could have triggered a financial disaster.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Philippines SEC Director Arrested Over Extortion Allegations

05/06/2026

A director at the Philippines SEC has been arrested for allegedly attempting to extort funds from a private firm.

Credit Risk

SBV Eases Real Estate Credit Rules for Priority Sectors

05/06/2026

The central bank will exclude new loans for social housing and industrial parks from real estate credit growth calculations for 25 banks to boost lending.

Reporting & Disclosures

FSC Taiwan Sets Sustainability Reporting Deadlines for Listed Firms

04/06/2026

The FSC has confirmed deadlines for all listed companies and introduced new tools to ease the reporting burden.

Tokenisation

Bank of Taiwan Explores Gold Tokenisation in RWA Push

04/06/2026

The state-owned bank is promoting the tokenisation of real-world assets, starting with precious metals, to enhance trading efficiency while navigating key regulatory hurdles.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan FSC to Revise Foreign Investment Regulations for Insurers

04/06/2026

The proposed amendments aim to ease the transition to a new solvency regime, encourage capital raising, and tighten sovereign debt risk controls.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Proposes to Consolidate 17 Financial Reporting and Auditing Instruments

04/06/2026

The proposal aims to streamline reporting and auditing relief for Australian entities, folding 17 legislative instruments into just two.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Gold Overtakes US Treasuries as Top Central Bank Reserve Asset

04/06/2026

A surge in prices and sustained buying amid geopolitical risks have pushed gold's share of global reserves to 27 percent.