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Restructuring · Asia

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is implementing new authentication standards and payment security rules that will require significant compliance adjustments across the financial sector, particularly affecting MSME payment infrastructure.

Restructuring · Asia

GM Korea's labor union voted overwhelmingly (86.5%) to authorize a strike after wage negotiations stalled. Tensions escalated when the union discovered GM Korea is absorbing 100% of U.S. auto tariff costs (15% on exports) rather than sharing the burden with U.S. headquarters, straining already-deteriorating financial performance.

Restructuring · Asia

Malaysia's Central Bank introduced enhanced governance, performance measurement, and strategic planning frameworks for development financial institutions (DFIs), emphasizing developmental outcomes, social impact, and stakeholder accountability

Restructuring · Asia

Pocket FM is shutting down its microdrama vertical (Pocket TV) to refocus on core audio drama content and international market expansion. This strategic pivot prioritizes profitability and precedes a planned public listing, reversing course from short-video format despite its popularity in India.

Restructuring · Asia

Homeplus (owned by PE firm MBK Partners since 2015) is undergoing court-led restructuring with a Seoul court ordering the hypermarket chain to submit a 200 billion won ($130.1M) funding plan by June 30. The company entered rehabilitation proceedings in March 2025 after mounting financial difficulties in the declining hypermarket sector.

Restructuring · Asia

Byju's undergoing settlement negotiations between Manipal Education and Medical Group and GLAS Trust (US lender representative) to resolve shareholding dispute over Aakash Educational Services; resolution pending NCLT hearing