Structural Regulation

ASIC Proposes Extending and Strengthening CFD Protections

13/10/2026

ASIC is seeking feedback on plans to extend its CFD product intervention order for a further ten years.

Structural Regulation

Thailand to Implement Revised Trading Measures and Extend Hours

13/10/2026

The SET will introduce eight enhanced trading supervision measures and extend trading hours starting 16 November.

KYC & CDD

Japan FSA Accelerates Shift to IC Chip Identity Verification

13/10/2026

The FSA has instructed banks and crypto exchanges to expedite the transition to IC chip-based identity verification following major data leaks.

Anti-Money Laundering

Taiwan Issues Rules Allowing Banks to Expand Family Office Advisory Services

12/10/2026

Taiwan’s FSC has expanded family office advisory services nationwide, allowing eligible banks to operate beyond designated trial zones.

Structural Regulation

NZ FMA Consults on Consolidated Market Licence Conditions

12/10/2026

The FMA is seeking feedback on proposals to streamline and consolidate standard conditions for market services licences.

Payments & Settlements

Australian Banks Seek ACCC Approval for Shared Regional Hubs

12/10/2026

The ABA has requested regulatory approval to trial multi-bank regional hubs to preserve face-to-face financial services.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Philippines Urged to Strengthen Anti-Scam Coordination as Losses Mount

12/10/2026

A new report reveals Filipinos lost PHP 121.8 billion to scams, prompting calls for enhanced regulatory coordination and intelligence sharing.

Operational Risk

AFCA Warns Against Over-Reliance on Automated Tools and Third Parties

12/10/2026

AFCA has urged financial firms to maintain strict oversight when delegating operational processes and using automated workflows.

Structural Regulation

SFC, HKEX Officials Map Out Strategy to Further Deepen Market Liquidity

12/10/2026

Speaking at an ASIFMA conference, SFC CEO Julia Leung and HKEX’s Gregory Yu outlined infrastructure and cross-border reforms to deepen market liquidity.