International

    Capital Adequacy

    Taiwan Eases FX Hedging Burden for Insurers with New Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    The new regime aligns with global standards, while accounting changes aim to reduce earnings volatility and costly over-hedging.

    Payments & Settlements

    Philippines Mandates ISO 20022 for All Retail Payment Systems

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    The new rules give financial institutions two years to fully adopt the global messaging standard for domestic and cross-border payments.

    Market Risk

    Hong Kong Finalises New IRRBB Rules, Adopts Recalibrated Basel Shocks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    The new framework applies more severe, recalibrated interest rate shocks to the existing six-scenario test and a 15% capital trigger for 'outlier' banks, effective from 2026.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    North Korean Operative Laundered Stolen Crypto via Global Banks, US Alleges

    By Editors | 28/12/2025

    Indictments claim Sim Hyon-sop used a complex network involving brokers and shell companies to evade sanctions and process funds.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Korea to Revamp AML Rules to Target FIs With Weak Controls

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    KoFIU will introduce penalties for weak controls and incentives for certified staff in its 2026 evaluation programme.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Philippines House Passes Bill to Amend Bank Secrecy

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    The measure grants the central bank powers to examine accounts in corruption cases, aligning with international AML standards.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    India Seeks Global Asset Freeze in Alleged INR 50 bn Forex Fraud

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    Authorities have issued an Interpol notice and are coordinating with the FBI and Europol in a probe into unauthorised trading platform OctaFX.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Five Eyes Partners Jointly Issue Foreign Bribery Guidance

    By Editors | 26/12/2025

    International taskforce releases a consolidated list of indicators to help FIs and businesses identify and report corruption.

    Market Abuse

    Australia Warn of Global 'Pump-and-Dump' Threat, Jails Manipulators

    By Editors | 24/12/2025

    ASIC warns of increasingly sophisticated, cross-border manipulation schemes being discussed by global financial watchdogs.

    Capital Adequacy

    HKMA Finalises Prudential Rules for Banks' Crypto Exposures

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

    The new framework, effective from January 2026, implements Basel standards and sets out detailed capital, liquidity and risk management requirements.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.