AI Risk & Governance

Laos Signs Deal for Digital Platform to Overhaul Investment Approvals

04/09/2026

The new ‘Invest in Laos Platform’ will use a centralised database and AI to streamline procedures, tackle delays, and boost investor confidence.

Structural Regulation

Korea to Publicly Flag Deficient IPO and Rights Issue Filings

04/09/2026

New two-tiered review system will penalise issuers for inadequate corrections while fast-tracking well-prepared securities filings.

Credit Risk

Korea Introduces New Credit Assessment Framework For SMEs

04/09/2026

Regulators are pushing lenders to adopt new credit models, spurring partnerships between banks and fintechs to serve financially excluded businesses.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh Sets January 2028 Target for Derivatives Market Launch

04/09/2026

BSEC has approved the Dhaka Stock Exchange's roadmap for introducing financial derivatives, starting with index futures, by early 2028.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan to Deploy AI in Fight Against Investment Fraud

04/09/2026

The Consumer Affairs Agency will use generative AI to analyse consumer complaints, aiming for earlier detection of fraudulent schemes and faster intervention.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Hong Kong Mandates New Integrity Standards for Government IT Systems

04/09/2026

Government bodies must assess compliance against the new anti-corruption standards when applying for funding for computer systems.

Trading & Investment

IDX and Alpaca to Develop Cross-Border Trading Framework

04/09/2026

The partnership will explore a framework to enable local brokers to offer overseas securities and open the domestic market to foreign participants.

Alternative Markets

South Korean Brokerages to Invest KRW 1tn in Venture Secondaries

03/09/2026

The initiative, led by the KOFIA, aims to diversify the venture exit market beyond its heavy reliance on IPOs.

Structural Regulation

PwC International to Face Trial for Evergrande Audit Failures

03/09/2026

HK court ruling paves the way for a trial to examine PwC’s responsibility for alleged audit failures by its Hong Kong and mainland China member firms.