Clearing & Post-Trade

ASX Chief Helen Lofthouse to Step Down in May 2026

11/02/2026

The departure comes as the ASX prepares for the first phase of its reset CHESS project and faces a regulatory probe.

Supervision & Enforcement

Korea to Expand Inspections, Toughen Sanctions on Credit Cooperatives

11/02/2026

Regulators will nearly double the number of joint inspections and can now penalise officials for negligence even without financial loss.

Structural Regulation

Australia Proposes Major Governance Overhaul For Managed Funds

11/02/2026

Proposals include mandatory external directors on boards and a ban on most related-party transactions following high-profile fund collapses.

Credit Risk

Korea to Launch New Card Products for Vulnerable Individuals

11/02/2026

The FSC has unveiled a post-paid transport card and a small business credit card to aid financial recovery for low-credit borrowers.

Structural Regulation

Philippines to Hike Lending Firm Capital 10x to Curb Predatory Practices

10/02/2026

The SEC also plans a new accreditation system for collection agents following reports of harassment and threats against borrowers.

Market Abuse

Hong Kong Jails Masterminds for 'Ramp-And-Dump' Securities Fraud

10/02/2026

The duo used 'WeChat teachers' to promote stocks, then used naked short selling to make HKD 3.3 million in illicit profits.

Payments & Settlements

Malaysia's PayNet, Singapore's NETS to Build Nexus Global Payments Platform

10/02/2026

Nexus Global Payments has appointed a PayNet-NETS joint venture to build and operate its global real-time payments network.

Anti-Money Laundering

SFC Fines Asset Manager Kylin for Widespread Failures

10/02/2026

The firm was penalised for conflicts of interest including undisclosed director loans, deficient KYC and AML controls, and misinforming investors.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Philippines Proposes Mandatory Annual Governance Training for Directors

10/02/2026

New draft rules introduce a new accreditation framework for training providers and speakers, with escalating fines for non-compliance.