Financial Regulators News

  • Oleksii Zaichenko
  • 34 min ago
Ogra raises LPG prices in Pakistan for November
Pakistan is entering the winter season with higher liquefied petroleum gas costs for households that depend on the fuel in areas without piped gas. The November increase lifts the official price ...
  • Oleksii Zaichenko
  • 50 min ago
China regulators set to address Hong Kong banking summit
Senior Chinese regulators are set to speak to global banking executives in Hong Kong this week as markets watch for signals on Beijing's policy direction. The appearances come amid uneven growth ...
  • Darina Pashchenko
  • 1 hour ago
Australia super funds face legal action over complaint handling, ASIC says
Australia's superannuation trustees are coming under renewed regulatory pressure over how they handle member complaints tied to retirement savings and claims. The warning follows an ASIC review of ...
  • Artem Shendetskii
  • 4 hours ago
Philippines pushes bank secrecy reform to advance tax transparency
Regional tax cooperation is tightening as more jurisdictions exchange financial data automatically, but the Philippines still remains outside the OECD's Common Reporting Standard framework. That ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 4 hours ago
Bangladesh Bank launches QR-based P2P payments in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is expanding its digital payments infrastructure with a new QR-based person-to-person transfer service introduced on 1 November. The system lets users send money by scanning a ...
  • Pavlo Kot
  • 6 hours ago
Philippines sugar regulator faces audit flags over equipment distribution and fund controls
Governance issues at the Philippines' Sugar Regulatory Administration are drawing scrutiny after state auditors identified weaknesses in how farm equipment and public funds are managed. The ...
  • Parshwa Turakhiya
  • 8 hours ago
BSP bill yields rise for fourth straight week amid strong demand
Short-term liquidity absorption remains a key part of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' market operations as rates on its 28-day securities continue to move higher. The latest auction shows ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 12 hours ago
EU plans to downgrade art market laundering risk despite theft concerns
European Union officials are preparing to lower their assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the art and antiques trade, even as a series of museum thefts keeps criminal ...
  • Olga Shendetskaya
  • 13 hours ago
England slot venue tax change faces bingo licence loophole risk
A planned tax and business rates clampdown on adult gaming centres in England may leave hundreds of high street slot venues partly shielded if they continue operating under bingo licences. The ...
  • Parshwa Turakhiya
  • 19 hours ago
Manjimup businesses oppose visa limits as backpacker labor risk grows
Regional employers in Manjimup say proposed changes to Australia's working holiday visa program are threatening a labor pipeline that supports hospitality, tourism and farming operations. ...
  • Oleksii Zaichenko
  • Yesterday
Serbia revokes Alta Banka license after financial deterioration
Serbia’s banking sector faces a sudden intervention after authorities move against Belgrade-based Alta Banka AD following a major political shift in the country. The decision comes days after ...
  • Dmytro Kharkov
  • Yesterday
Late-forming super PACs drive record spending in 2026 congressional races
Newly created super PACs are taking a larger share of U.S. congressional election spending in the closing stretch of the 2026 midterms. Their rapid rise is also exposing a disclosure gap that can ...
  • Sholanke Dele
  • Yesterday
Pakistan tax bodies seek further income tax return extension for Tax Year 2026
Pakistan's tax filing deadline for Tax Year 2026 is under renewed pressure as leading bar associations ask for more time beyond the current cut-off. The requests come as the Federal Board of ...
  • Olga Shendetskaya
  • Yesterday
HKT agrees to halt U.S. telecom services amid FCC security pressure
Hong Kong carrier HKT is winding down its U.S. telecom business after reaching an agreement with federal regulators over national security concerns. The move sets a September 1, 2027 deadline for ...
  • Artem Shendetskii
  • Yesterday
Bank of England explores mortgage limit changes for UK home lending
UK policymakers are weighing further changes to mortgage lending rules as pressure grows to support home ownership and revive a weak housing market. The review focuses on whether loans classified ...
  • Ezequiel Gomes
  • Yesterday
Elizabeth Warren presses Trump for housing affordability plan after executive order
Housing affordability remains under pressure in the U.S. as Senator Elizabeth Warren calls on President Donald Trump to detail how his administration will respond to rising costs and strained ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • Yesterday
FHFA faces watchdog obstruction allegations over oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Tensions are intensifying at the federal agency that oversees key pillars of the U.S. mortgage market as its internal watchdog says reviews required by Congress are being impeded. The dispute ...
  • Ezequiel Gomes
  • Yesterday
Indian national pleads guilty in $227 million Medicare fraud case
Federal prosecutors say a six-month billing scheme targeted Medicare's COVID-19 test kit benefit using stolen beneficiary data and sham claims. The case centers on allegations that laboratories in ...
  • Jainam Mehta
  • Yesterday
IBBI issues RERA compliance rules for corporate debtors with real estate projects
Access to project records, approved plans and statutory approvals remains a key operational challenge in the insolvency resolution process for corporate debtors with real estate projects. To ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • Yesterday
IBBI issues revised Form CA to simplify the claims filing process for real estate allottees
To improve homebuyer participation and claims verification in real estate insolvency cases, IBBI has introduced a revised version of Form CA. The change also supports the collection of ...