Securities / Derivatives

HKEX CEO Outlines Vision for Deeper Asian Capital Market Connectivity

15/04/2026

In a new blog post, Bonnie Y Chan details a strategy focused on cross-market indices, ETF innovation, and dual-listing pathways to boost regional integration.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Jails Two Former HSBC Staff over Bribery-for-Accounts Scheme

15/04/2026

The sentences highlight significant AML failures, with 70 accounts opened through the scheme later flagged for potential illicit activity.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Charges Middleman in 16-Year-Old KPMG IPO Bribery Case

15/04/2026

A 72-year-old woman has been charged for allegedly offering HKD 400,000 in bribes to KPMG auditors in 2010 to facilitate a fabric manufacturer's IPO.

Crypto / Digital Assets

KoFIU Announces Decision to Penalise Crypto Exchange Coinone for AML Failures

15/04/2026

KoFIU has sanctioned crypto exchange Coinone for extensive AML/CFT breaches, as a separate review reveals deep-seated internal control deficiencies.

AML / KYC

Australian Banks Exit 1,000+ Customers in Illicit Tobacco Crackdown

15/04/2026

AUSTRAC reports significant results from a targeted crackdown on illicit tobacco financing, with banks filing hundreds of suspicious matter reports.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOK Calls for Crypto to Adopt Stock Market-Style Circuit Breakers

15/04/2026

BOK has urged the government to mandate stock market-style trading curbs for crypto exchanges following Bithumb's multi-billion dollar payout error.

ESG / Sustainability

OJK Indonesia to Strengthen Insurance and Pension Fund Regulation

15/04/2026

OJK is issuing new rules on governance and risk-based supervision, setting ambitious growth targets to support national development and sustainable finance.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Ramps Up IPO Banker Licence Approvals After Quality Clampdown

15/04/2026

The SFC issued 53 percent more licences in March, signalling a cautious easing after a period of intense scrutiny over IPO application quality.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong to Propose Bill for RMB Stamp Duty Payments

15/04/2026

The government plans to introduce legislation allowing stamp duty on RMB-denominated stock trades to be paid in yuan, alongside the move to a scripless market.