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    FATF Warns of 'Digital Hawala' and Professional ML Networks

    New report details the evolution of underground banking, highlighting increasing digitalisation, integration with the formal financial system, and specific risks for APAC.

    Manesh Samtani

    04 Sep 2026•4 min read

    RBA Seeks Input on Tokenised Asset Settlement, Rules Out Retail CBDC for Now

    The RBA has launched a consultation on supporting a tokenised ecosystem while reaffirming no current case exists for a retail CBDC.

    Sanday Chongo Kabange

    03 Sep 2026•2 min read

    Singapore Consults on New Licensing Regime for Stablecoins

    The proposed framework introduces a new licence for single-currency stablecoin issuers and creates pathways for multi-jurisdictional and foreign-issued stablecoins.

    Nithya Subramanian

    02 Sep 2026•3 min read

    Singapore Pledges S$220m to Boost Fintech and AI Adoption

    The fourth phase of its financial sector innovation scheme is strongly focused on frontier technologies and talent development.

    Nithya Subramanian

    01 Sep 2026•3 min read

    China Unveils Sweeping Property Reforms, Tightening Presale Financing

    New rules delay mortgage disbursement until project completion, promote completed-home sales, and extend financing channels for developers.

    Mark Johnston

    01 Sep 2026•4 min read

    Japan Launches Anti-Scam Alliance with Big Tech and Banks

    The public-private coalition aims to dismantle scam networks by sharing intelligence across industries, following record financial losses and regulatory pressure on platforms.

    Sanday Chongo Kabange

    28 Aug 2026•3 min read

    China Issues First Rules for AI-Driven Payments, Introduces ‘Know Your Agent’

    China’s payments association has released a self-regulatory pact introducing a novel ‘Know Your Agent’ mechanism to govern the use of AI in payments.

    Mark Johnston

    27 Aug 2026•3 min read

    HKMA Plots Collaborative Path for GDR 3.0 Transformation

    Regulators and banking leaders at a roundtable hosted by Regulation Asia and Nasdaq discussed strategic opportunities and operational hurdles of the GDR 3.0 initiative.

    Manesh Samtani

    26 Aug 2026•8 min read

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