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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

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

21 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

20 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

17 Apr 2026•3 min read

HKMA Grants First Stablecoin Licences to HSBC, StanChart-led JV

The HKMA has issued its first two stablecoin licences under a new ordinance, setting a high bar for future applicants.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

17 Apr 2026•3 min read

Singapore Tables Bill to Pave Way for SGX-Nasdaq Dual Listings

A new bill will empower the MAS to streamline rules for dual listings and allow retail investors earlier access to IPO documents.

Nithya Subramanian

17 Apr 2026•3 min read

Korea to Impose TradFI-Grade Controls on Crypto Exchanges

Korean regulators will require virtual asset exchanges to implement five-minute balance checks, monthly external audits, and financial-company-level internal controls.

Manesh Samtani

17 Apr 2026•3 min read

Japan Finalises Stricter AML/CFT Guidelines for Financial Firms

Revised rules clarify requirements for risk assessments, technology adoption, and the management of outsourced functions, and will apply immediately.

Manesh Samtani

17 Apr 2026•3 min read

Australia Passes Law to Bring Crypto Under AFSL Regime

New legislation designed to improve consumer protection and market integrity will require crypto exchanges and custody providers to obtain an AFS licence.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

17 Apr 2026•4 min read

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