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Credit Risk
Singapore, Malaysia to Develop Cross-Border Credit Reporting
By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2026
An initiative between the countries' credit bureaus aims to improve risk assessment for lenders and support growing economic integration.

Structural Regulation
Malaysia Directs State Funds to Back ‘Value Up’ Companies
By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2026
A new programme will see government-linked funds allocate capital to listed firms that improve governance, transparency and long-term value creation strategies.

PEPs & Sanctions
EU's 21st Russia Sanctions Package to Hit Firms in Asia
By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2026
The EU’s proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia includes export controls on dozens of Asian firms and new powers to ban third-country crypto services.

Capital Adequacy
Japan to Ease Bank Capital Rules for Public-Private Investments
By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2026
FSA to propose conditional capital relief for banks to encourage investment in startups and regional firms.

Reporting & Disclosures
South Korea Proposes Major Overhaul of Stewardship Code
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/06/2026
The first major revision in a decade will expand the code's scope to ESG factors and new asset classes, and introduce a formal monitoring system.

PEPs & Sanctions
US Expands List of Blacklisted 'Chinese Military Companies'
By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2026
Department of Defense added major technology, automotive, and biotech firms to the list, including Alibaba, BYD and Baidu.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Thailand: Lawsuit Filed Against Tech Giants and Banks Over Scam Losses
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/06/2026
Thailand Consumers Council files landmark lawsuit against Meta, Apple, Line and several banks, seeking redress for victims and demanding systemic reforms.

Trading & Investment
Korean Authorities Vows FX Market Crackdown, Summons Banks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/06/2026
Authorities are launching joint inspections and scrutinising offshore derivatives to curb speculative trading amid a sharp depreciation of the won.

Market Risk
HKMA Proposes Expanding Comparable Jurisdictions for Margin Rules
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/06/2026
The proposal would align the list of deemed comparable jurisdictions with Basel Committee members, impacting substituted compliance for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives.

Payments & Settlements
RBI Opens Forex Swap Windows for Deposits and Foreign Borrowings
By Nithya Subramanian | 09/06/2026
RBI has introduced two US dollar-rupee swap facilities and exempted certain deposits from reserve requirements to attract foreign currency inflows.
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