Reporting & Disclosures

Hong Kong Unveils 2026-28 Plan to Cement Sustainable Finance Hub Status

02/02/2026

New priorities focus on strengthening disclosure, scaling transition finance, and developing adaptation finance capabilities to support Asia's low-carbon transition.

AI Risk & Governance

US, China Lead New Benchmark on Artificial Intelligence in Finance

02/02/2026

A new global index finds leaders excel in deployment readiness and market connectivity, with Hong Kong ranked as a top hub.

Market Abuse

NZX Proposes Rule Changes to Curb Wash Trades via Intermediaries

30/01/2026

The consultation clarifies how its 'Booking Purposes Only Transaction' service applies to the underlying clients of approved financial intermediaries.

Structural Regulation

NZX Proposes Easing Adviser Entry Rules, Shifting Onus to Firms

30/01/2026

NZX is consulting on scrapping a mandatory rules test and a two-year experience minimum, placing responsibility on participant firms.

DeFi & Web3

HKAB Identifies Demand for Digital Banks to Expand to Web3, Digital Assets

30/01/2026

A HKAB survey reveals strong public and SME demand for digital banks to expand their wealth management toolkits into regulated digital assets.

Alternative Markets

Korea Details KRW 3 Trillion Public Tech Fund with Major Tax Incentives

30/01/2026

FSC forms task force to finalise fund structure by March, offering significant tax breaks to drive investment in strategic industries.

Structural Regulation

Korea Mandates Wider English Disclosure, Pay Transparency Rules

30/01/2026

Listed companies will be required to disclose detailed AGM voting results and how they link executive pay to company performance.

Supervision & Enforcement

SFC Warns Firms Against Obstruction During Supervisory Inspections

30/01/2026

The securities regulator calls out obstruction during recent inspections and reminds firms of their legal duties, outlining potential severe penalties for non-compliance.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Dismantles Scam Network in Record Repatriation from Cambodia

30/01/2026

Police arrest 55 suspects in a historic transfer, targeting organised groups that used impersonation and deepfake technology to defraud hundreds.