Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesia, Australia Deepen Ties to Combat 'Systemic' Scam Risk

12/05/2026

OJK reveals over 530,000 fraud cases, outlining a new four-pillar strategy and enhancing cross-border cooperation to tackle the growing threat.

Credit Risk

Hong Kong Banks Abandon Patient Approach to Tackle Bad Debt - Report

12/05/2026

Lenders are reportedly expanding specialist teams and forcing liquidations to manage a HKD 200 billion pile of soured commercial property loans.

Structural Regulation

Korea Urged to Ease Card Regulations to Boost Competition

11/05/2026

Academics argue that Korea's strict leverage and business scope rules put domestic card firms at a disadvantage against big tech and hurt consumers.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Pushes Gold Hub Ambitions with Futures Relaunch

11/05/2026

Hong Kong is set for a fresh attempt at launching gold futures, backed by a government-led push to build a complete trading and physical settlement ecosystem.

Capital Adequacy

Hong Kong Finalises Capital Rule Changes for Insurers

10/05/2026

The Insurance Authority has finalised changes to its risk-based capital regime, introducing incentives for infrastructure investment and new rules for digital assets.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Intensifies Crypto Supervision Ahead of AML Reforms

10/05/2026

AUSTRAC is launching targeted campaigns into the virtual assets sector as landmark AML reforms expand the scope of regulated activities.

Structural Regulation

Australia Proposes Overhaul of Superannuation Performance Test

09/05/2026

The Australian government is consulting on changes to its superannuation performance test, aiming to remove investment barriers while expanding the regime’s scope.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Pushes Yuan, Mediation in Bid to Become Commodities Hub

08/05/2026

New initiatives include a specialised mediation panel, a 50% profits tax concession, and a push for more yuan-denominated products and pricing.

Supervision & Enforcement

Outgoing ASIC Chair Calls for Ban on Unlicensed Super Communications

08/05/2026

In his final speech, Joe Longo highlighted a tougher enforcement stance and proposed new rules to curb a “conveyer belt of consumer harm” in the superannuation sector.