Tokenisation

Hong Kong Establishes Expert Group to Scale Tokenised Bond Market

08/06/2026

The HKMA has brought together banks, legal firms, and tech providers to explore policy and regulatory enhancements for digital assets.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKMA Issues Rules Capping Upfront Commissions for Insurance Sales

07/06/2026

The HKMA has introduced phased rules to cap upfront commissions for banks and their staff selling participating insurance policies.

Cybersecurity

Hong Kong Unveils AI-Focused Cybersecurity Plan for Enterprises

07/06/2026

New government initiatives aim to help firms manage AI security risks, with a focus on governance, training, and threat detection.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand Consumers Council to Sue Meta Over Lax Controls on Financial Scams

07/06/2026

The lawsuit alleges Facebook profits from fraudulent ads and seeks to force changes to seller verification, platform liability, and victim compensation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Myanmar Proposes Tough Anti-Scam Law with Death Penalty

05/06/2026

The new bill would establish an anti-scam centre and mandate information sharing between banks, telcos, and government agencies.

Structural Regulation

Philippine Stock Exchange Proposes New Market-Making Framework

05/06/2026

The bourse has released draft rules for public comment, aiming to boost liquidity by expanding market-making beyond ETFs.

Trading & Investment

HKMA Exploring External Managers for Exchange Fund Mandate - Report

05/06/2026

The HKMA is reportedly seeking external managers for a potential S&P 500 allocation, demanding a low-tracking-error approach and warning of strict performance oversight.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong to Mandate Enhanced Digital ID Checks for Banks to Fight Fraud

05/06/2026

Financial regulators will require banks to integrate the government’s ‘iAM Smart’ digital ID for high-risk processes like remote account opening to combat sophisticated identity theft.

Cryptocurrency

Australia Publishes Rationale For New Digital Asset Law

05/06/2026

The Australian government has published a report detailing its thinking behind the recently passed crypto licensing law.