Regulation Asia | Financial Regulatory Intelligence and Analysis

OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

Fragmented FRTB Rollout Risks Reshaping APAC’s Trading Landscape

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Diverging US, European and APAC approaches to market risk rules could shift pricing power and concentrate risk.

Ma Jun’s Three-Level Plan to Unlock EMDE Green Finance Potential

by Manesh Samtani

Dr. Ma Jun’s CASI initiative targets regulatory, financial and project-level interventions to bridge the sustainable finance capacity gap in emerging markets.

Hong Kong Quietly Positions Itself as Stablecoin Hub for China

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

With licenses imminent, the city is betting it can lead in digital assets without sacrificing financial stability.

Singapore’s AI Ambitions Clash with Cloud Hesitancy

by Bradley Maclean

A private roundtable of senior AML leaders revealed that despite regulatory encouragement, internal cultural and technical barriers are impacting AI adoption in Singapore.

FEATURES

US Targets Iran ‘Shadow Banking’ Network, Sanctions HK Firms

The action designates 35 entities and individuals, including several in Hong Kong, and warns financial institutions of risks tied to Chinese refineries.

Manesh Samtani

29 Apr 2026•3 min read

US Sanctions Chinese Refiner, Targets Iran’s Crypto Reserves

OFAC designated a major Chinese refinery and dozens of shipping firms for facilitating Iranian oil sales, while also freezing USD 344 million in crypto assets.

Manesh Samtani

27 Apr 2026•3 min read

India, Japan Scrutinise Anthropic’s ‘Mythos’ AI Model Over Cyber Risks

Regulators from India, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and Korea are among those holding talks with banks amid fears the advanced AI could accelerate cyberattacks.

Nithya Subramanian

24 Apr 2026•4 min read

SFC Unveils Framework for Secondary Trading of Tokenised Funds

The new pilot framework allows SFC-authorised tokenised investment products to be traded on licensed crypto platforms, expanding retail investor access.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

24 Apr 2026•4 min read

MAS Proposes Prudential Rules for Use of Permissionless Blockchains

The regulator is consulting on a risk-sensitive approach that would allow certain permissionless cryptoassets to qualify for less punitive capital treatment.

Nithya Subramanian

24 Apr 2026•3 min read

Japan Cabinet Approves Bill to Reclassify Crypto as Financial Products

The proposed amendment to securities law will introduce an insider trading ban and pave the way for significant tax reform.

Manesh Samtani

24 Apr 2026•3 min read