Anti-Money Laundering

Japan Toughens AML Rules to Combat Mule Accounts and 'Dark' Part-Time Jobs

06/04/2026

Proposed legal amendments will increase penalties for illicit bank account trading and introduce new police powers to combat rising fraud and money laundering.

Structural Regulation

Tokyo Bourse Mandates Listing Objective Disclosures for PRO Market

06/04/2026

The new requirement aims to enhance the functionality of the market for professional investors and clarify company growth strategies.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Proposes Reinstating Open Market Share Buybacks

06/04/2026

The proposal follows key tax reforms and aims to provide companies with a flexible tool to support share prices amid market volatility.

AI Risk & Governance

Hong Kong Needs Clearer AI Rules to Maintain Global Lead - FTAHK

06/04/2026

A new paper by FTAHK finds Hong Kong leads in AI adoption but needs clearer regulations, better data access, and more talent to secure its advantage.

Cryptocurrency

ASIC Bans Crypto Fund Director for Maximum Five-Year Period

04/04/2026

ASIC has disqualified the director of three failed cryptocurrency firms for serious misconduct, including operating without a financial services licence.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Orders AML/CTF Audit of Payments Firm mHITs

03/04/2026

AUSTRAC has ordered an external audit of mHITs Limited amid concerns its transaction monitoring is failing to manage serious risks, including child exploitation financing.

Cloud & Infrastructure

HKMA Details Multi-Year Overhaul of Bank Data Reporting

03/04/2026

The HKMA has launched GDR 3.0, a multi-year plan to replace template-based returns with granular, on-demand data submissions.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan Amends Insurer Capital Rules for Share Buybacks

03/04/2026

The FSC has revised capital adequacy requirements for insurers, aligning rules with a new solvency regime set to be implemented in 2026.

Liquidity Risk

APRA Consults on Liquidity Treatment of Settlement Deposits

03/04/2026

APRA aims to clarify that deposits encumbered with settlement service providers cannot be counted towards minimum liquidity holdings for certain banks.