Banking Resolution: Sri Lanka’s central bank cancelled Nation Lanka Finance’s licence and moved to wind it up, with deposit insurance compensation capped at Rs.1.1m per depositor. Car Finance Redress: UK consumer advocate Martin Lewis urged mis-sold motor finance claimants to file now, as payouts are expected to follow a first-complaint-first-paid approach amid delays and legal uncertainty. Cybersecurity Regulation: China released draft rules to strengthen financial-sector cybersecurity oversight, aiming to stop cyber risks from turning into financial risks. AI Governance in Finance: Singapore’s MAS published a safeguards framework for “agentic” AI in financial services, adding governance checkpoints before actions are executed. UAE Threats: The UAE said its national cybersecurity system thwarted “sophisticated” cyberattacks on the financial sector, including AI-assisted phishing and malware attempts. Financial Reporting Reform: Bangladesh’s securities regulator plans to replace mandatory quarterly reporting with half-yearly statements to cut compliance load and streamline IPO processes. Local Finance & Infrastructure: Liberia kicked off consultations for the next phase of its national financial education campaign, while Canada’s Kamloops approved borrowing to build a joint search-and-rescue and fire hall. Corporate Finance Moves: Paytm’s Luxembourg unit secured a payment institution licence, and KB Financial shortlisted six candidates for its chair role.