The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission has begun coordinating claims under the new national catastrophe policy after floods and windstorms damaged about 227 homes and caused one death in Lamphun and Chiang Mai. The policy covers structural damage up to THB 100,000 per event and disaster-related accidental death up to THB 2 million. Claims are targeted for completion within 15 days after insurers receive complete documentation.

The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission filed a criminal complaint against As Sure Technology and four individuals for allegedly operating the Vcex.io digital asset exchange without a license. Public access to the platform will be blocked from November 7, 2026, while the case proceeds through the criminal enforcement process.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency launched a tool for community banks to report suspected payments fraud involving OCC-regulated institutions directly to an agency task force. Comptroller Jonathan V. Gould also emphasized voluntary information sharing among financial institutions under Financial Crimes Enforcement Network guidance.

The National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine has agreed with Financial Innovation for Impact on technical assistance for developing and implementing digital asset regulation. Work may cover implementing rules, licensing, supervision, reporting and market monitoring, including for stablecoins and tokenized money. If Parliament adopts the pending virtual asset bill, the regulator and market would have six to nine months to prepare for launch.

The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has asked the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway to lead a review of potential regulatory changes to facilitate variable capital fund structures.

European banking associations welcomed the creation of the European Network for Payments, which will connect payment solutions serving about 130 million users across 13 countries. The entity will establish a common framework for progressively enabling seamless cross-border payments and reducing fragmentation between national markets.

The Single Resolution Board has published its planned industry consultations, requests and deliverables for 2027. Bank-specific deliverables will move to a three-year submission cycle where no material resolvability concerns exist, while the quarterly sign-off form on MREL eligibility has been discontinued immediately.

The Central Bank of Syria and the Central Bank of the UAE signed a memorandum to expand financial, supervisory and technical cooperation across areas including payments, monetary policy, financial technology and sustainable finance.

The Arab Monetary Fund has convened its regional financial stability task force to examine AI and cybersecurity risks, external shocks and vulnerabilities in sukuk markets. The meeting also covers preparations for the 2027 Financial Stability Report and the task force’s future work plan.

The Oman Financial Services Authority reported that Dhamani has recorded over 20 million digital transactions and processed more than 92 million insurance claims valued above OMR 92 million. It is continuing to integrate pharmacies and other healthcare providers, paving the way for electronic prescriptions and faster insurance procedures.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has finalized retail fund reforms introducing a Value-at-Risk option for derivatives and stronger liquidity and money market fund safeguards. The revised rules also streamline management company and feeder fund requirements. They take effect on Nov. 1, 2026, with a general 12-month transition period for existing authorized funds.

Oman's Ministry of Finance and the Eurasian Development Bank have agreed to open a bank office in Oman, strengthening the country's links with Central Asian and Eurasian markets. Oman and Kazakhstan also signed a memorandum of understanding to increase cooperation between their finance ministries.