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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

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

UK Takes FATF Helm with Pledge to Tackle Global Fraud Epidemic

The FATF has launched a new two-year roadmap focused on strengthening the global response to fraud.

Manesh Samtani

02 Jul 2026•2 min read

Taiwan Enacts Landmark Virtual Asset Service Act

The new law introduces a full licensing regime for VASPs, strict rules for stablecoin issuers including a ban on yields, and heavy penalties for market manipulation.

Editors

01 Jul 2026•3 min read

FATF Calls for Greater Oversight of Social Media in Terrorist Financing

New report finds most jurisdictions are failing to cover risks from payment-enabled platforms, urging a clarification of regulatory scope.

Manesh Samtani

29 Jun 2026•3 min read

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