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OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

FIs Urged to Tackle Wildlife Crime to Identify Organised Syndicates

by Manesh Samtani

Experts say environmental crime is deeply linked to money laundering and sanctions evasion, urging banks to use available data to disrupt networks.

APAC's Paths on the CCyB Are Diverging

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

As global policymakers reconsider the role of the CCyB, regulators across the region are drawing different conclusions about how it should be used.

Firms Face ‘New Geopolitics’ of Sanctions Risk in Capital Markets

by Manesh Samtani

Industry experts say sanctions risk is now deeply embedded in capital markets, creating complex challenges for APAC firms.

Beyond Compliance: A Focus on Data Quality for MiFID II/R Reporting

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

With the focus increasingly on data quality rather than ticking boxes, DTCC's Michele Hillery stresses the need for keeping things consistent.

FEATURES

HKMA Sets 24-Month Roadmap for AI in Financial Crime Fight

The HKMA has told financial institutions to deliver measurable results from using AI in AML/CFT within two years.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

23 Jun 2026•3 min read

FATF Adds Iraq to Grey List, Approves Reports on DeFi and Hawala

The FATF concluded its plenary, appointing a new Vice-President from India and flagging new AML risks.

Manesh Samtani

22 Jun 2026•4 min read

Hong Kong to Launch Onshore China Bond Futures on 3 August

The new five-year CGB futures contract will provide offshore investors with a new tool for managing CNY interest rate risk.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

21 Jun 2026•4 min read

China Unveils Major Financial Opening Policies to Boost Yuan

Regulators announce new liquidity tools, offshore yuan trading pilots, and wider capital account access to bolster Shanghai's global hub ambitions.

Mark Johnston

18 Jun 2026•3 min read

Hong Kong Details Five-Year Plan, 'Finance+' Strategy to Boost IFC Status

The government has initiated a public consultation on its inaugural five-year plan, outlining a shift to a more "catalytic role" to align with national strategy.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

16 Jun 2026•5 min read

Singapore Formalises Single-family Office Regulations

MAS has introduced a new framework for single-family offices, moving from bespoke exemptions to a formal notification process.

Nithya Subramanian

15 Jun 2026•3 min read

MAS Proposes Major Overhaul of Tech Risk Rules for Singapore FIs

The regulator has proposed stricter rules on data backups, system downtime, and a one-hour notification window for major IT incidents to bolster sector-wide resilience.

Nithya Subramanian

12 Jun 2026•3 min read