Cybersecurity

CPMI-IOSCO Publishes Toolkit to Support Cyber Resilience of FMIs

08/09/2026

The toolkit, now open for consultation, offers guidance on bolstering FMI cyber resilience. CPMI-IOSCO also seeking views on managing third-party risks.

Climate Risk

HKMA to Embed Bank Transition Planning into Supervisory Reviews

08/09/2026

The HKMA is developing new guidelines on transition planning and will launch a policy consultation on sustainability disclosures.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand Unveils New Frameworks to Combat Digital Fraud

08/09/2026

The BOT has detailed a new domestic framework and an international blueprint to tackle rising digital financial fraud.

Payments & Settlements

Philippines Proposes 12-Month Freeze on New Payment Operators

08/09/2026

The BSP has also proposed new integrity controls for merchant payments, with a focus on high-risk sectors like crypto.

Structural Regulation

Australia Kicks Off Independent Review of Banking Code

08/09/2026

The five-yearly review will assess the Code's effectiveness, focusing on emerging issues like vulnerability, accessibility, and branch closures, alongside a separate review of the compliance body.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Australian Government Agrees to Reform Regulatory Sandbox

08/09/2026

The government has agreed to repeal the current Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox, paving the way for a more flexible, ASIC-led model and new public-private coordination.

Supervision & Enforcement

New Zealand Sets Up High-Level Board to Fight Organised Crime

08/09/2026

A new multi-agency board will coordinate the response to transnational crime, money laundering and people trafficking in New Zealand.

Reporting & Disclosures

HKMA Consults on Expansion of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

08/09/2026

The HKMA has launched a consultation on Phase 2B of its taxonomy, introducing transition pathways and a new adaptation framework.

Tokenisation

Korea Finalises Policy Roadmap for Introducing Security Tokens

08/09/2026

Regulators have detailed a three-phase plan for tokenising traditional assets, setting new investor protection rules and technical standards for platforms.