Regulation Asia | Financial Regulatory Intelligence and Analysis

OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

Post-Quantum Push Exposes Widening Gap Between Regulators and FIs

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Despite accelerating cryptography timelines, many APAC entities still treat quantum risk as a distant concern.

Data Quality: Trade Reporting’s Next Big Challenge

by Oliver Williams

The focus of trade reporting has shifted from timeliness to data quality, requiring more resilient operational models, says DTCC's Oliver Williams.

Deeper Data Sharing Needed to Combat Industrialised Fraud

by Manesh Samtani

Experts at a Singapore conference argue voluntary partnerships are not enough, urging legal reforms and a mindset shift to disrupt networked criminal gangs.

ASIC to Extend Crypto Licensing Deadline to September, Widen Scope

by Bradley Maclean

ASIC will extend the crypto licensing deadline to September, giving the industry more time before a compliance crackdown.

FEATURES

MAS Flags 'Room for Improvement' in Crypto AML Controls

MAS has published new supervisory expectations for digital payment token firms, highlighting common deficiencies in key AML/CFT control areas.

Nithya Subramanian

15 Jul 2026•4 min read

MAS Finalises Enhanced Liquidity Risk Rules for Banks

The updated framework incorporates lessons from recent global banking stress, with a new focus on risks from social media and digital channels.

Nithya Subramanian

13 Jul 2026•3 min read

FATF Urges Deeper Public-Private Data Sharing to Fight Financial Crime

New FATF report highlights the growing use of partnerships to combat illicit finance, calling on jurisdictions to overcome legal and data privacy hurdles.

Manesh Samtani

09 Jul 2026•3 min read

PBOC Unveils Measures to Boost Hong Kong's RMB Hub Status

The PBOC has announced expanded quotas, new platforms, and enhanced risk management tools to deepen financial connectivity with Hong Kong.

Manesh Samtani

07 Jul 2026•3 min read

South Korea Launches 24-Hour FX Trading in Market Overhaul

The move aims to improve foreign investor access, bolster the won's global status, and support the country's bid for developed-market index inclusion.

Nithya Subramanian

07 Jul 2026•2 min read

MAS Proposes Governance Framework for Agentic AI in Finance

The framework provides runtime safeguards to ensure autonomous AI agents act within predefined boundaries before executing financial tasks.

Nithya Subramanian

06 Jul 2026•2 min read

Singapore Exchange Overhauls Custody Rules, Cuts Board Lots

SGX is set to align its post-trade custody model with global standards and reduce board lot sizes to improve market access and affordability for investors.

Nithya Subramanian

04 Jul 2026•3 min read