Fintech / Regtech

ASIC Warns on Gen Z Against Taking Crypto Advice from Social Media, AI

17/03/2026

ASIC highlights risks from unregulated digital sources as new report shows surge in youth crypto ownership and speculative trading.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Australia Senate Panel Endorses Bill on Digital Assets Regulation

17/03/2026

A parliamentary committee has recommended passing a landmark crypto bill, but the opposition wants a two-year review and action on 'debanking'.

AML / KYC

INTERPOL Calls for APAC Regulatory Overhaul as AI-Driven Fraud Surges

17/03/2026

New report details growing threat from 'Fraud-as-a-Service' and calls for updated KYC/AML rules for virtual asset service providers.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA to Consult on Amendments to Capital and Liquidity Rules

17/03/2026

APRA plans to tighten liquidity rules for authorised deposit-taking institutions, citing global risks, while recalibrating capital settings to support investment.

Enforcement

Australian Court Fines Macquarie Unit for Short Sale Reporting Failures

16/03/2026

Macquarie Securities was penalised for decade-long systems and control deficiencies that led to widespread misreporting.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai Regulators Push ISSB Standards as Strategic Tool, Not Just Reporting

16/03/2026

The SET and the SEC are urging firms to embed sustainability standards into core strategy to boost competitiveness and meet investor demands.

Korea Proposes Bank Auction Dividend Cuts to Aid Rental Fraud Victims

16/03/2026

The 'discounted dividend' plan will see banks claim less from property auctions, allowing tenants to recover more of their lost deposits.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines Proposes New Capital and Conduct Rules for Online Lenders

16/03/2026

The SEC has released draft rules introducing tiered capital requirements, revised licensing fees, and stronger consumer protections for financing and lending companies.

AML / KYC

New Zealand Proposes Banks Bear 85pc of New AML Levies

16/03/2026

The government has launched a consultation on funding its AML/CFT regime, with high-risk sectors set to cover most costs via a new levy system.