Structural Regulation

Sri Lanka SEC Details Regulatory Framework Under New Act

17/03/2026

Regulator outlined a master plan to modernise the capital market, focusing on investor protection, transparency, and global alignment.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Taiwan Mandates AI Facial Recognition for State-Run Bank ATMs

17/03/2026

The Ministry of Finance has required eight state-owned banks to equip 20 percent of their ATMs with anti-fraud technology this year.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Mandates 'Cashless Units' at Banks to Drive Digital Payments

17/03/2026

New dedicated units must be formed by 31 March to accelerate merchant onboarding, expand digital payments, and improve coordination.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Sri Lanka Court Orders Central Bank to Stop Crypto Outflows

16/03/2026

Colombo court directs CBSL to prevent illicit capital outflows, pointing to regulatory gaps in the Foreign Exchange Act.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India Freezes Over 90 Accounts in IDFC First Bank Fraud Probe

16/03/2026

The case involves the alleged siphoning of government funds through shell firms, bogus billing, and with the assistance of former bank employees.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China Expels Senior Financial Regulator and Bankers in Anti-Graft Push

16/03/2026

A senior official from the NFRA and former executives from ICBC and Bank of Communications face prosecution for corruption.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Unveils EASE 8.0 Reform Agenda for State-Owned Banks

13/03/2026

The new framework directs public sector banks to enhance customer experience, data analytics, and responsible banking, including a focus on ESG.

Trading & Investment

KRX Reassures Market Participants of System Stability After System Outage

13/03/2026

KRX denies capacity issues after a system failure disrupted trading across all brokerages, intensifying scrutiny of its 24-hour market plans.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Sets New Rules on Foreign Bankers, Mandates Knowledge Transfer

12/03/2026

The new regulation links the approval of expatriate roles to structured knowledge transfer programmes and outbound assignments for local staff.