AI Risk & Governance

ASIC Flags AI, Cyber, and Superannuation Failures as Key 2026 Risks

28/01/2026

ASIC highlights growing threats from technology, poor superannuation fund operations, and increased market risk in its key issues outlook.

Structural Regulation

AXA Completes Re-domiciliation of Regional Insurer to Hong Kong

28/01/2026

AXA becomes the second major insurer to use Hong Kong's new re-domiciliation regime, aligning its legal base with its regional operations.

Sustainable Finance

HKEX and Brazil's B3 Forge Alliance on Carbon Markets, Sustainable Finance

28/01/2026

The exchange operators will explore potential equity cross-listings and the development of new carbon and ESG products across Asia and South America.

Custody & Infrastructure

HK SFC, UAE CMA Sign Pact on Cross-Border Digital Asset Supervision

28/01/2026

The agreement establishes a framework for information sharing and supervisory cooperation for digital asset firms operating in both jurisdictions.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

HKMA and PCPD to Launch Joint Bank Examinations to Combat Fraud

28/01/2026

The HKMA and PCPD will conduct joint risk-based examinations of banks' anti-fraud and data security controls amid rising deception cases.

Cryptocurrency

Japan FSA to Propose Allowing Crypto ETFs on Stock Exchange

27/01/2026

Regulators are considering legal and tax reforms that would allow crypto ETFs, with major financial firms already preparing products.

Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong's Mox Bank Rolls Out Regulated Crypto Trading

27/01/2026

Standard Chartered-backed virtual bank becomes second digital lender to offer BTC and ETH, but within a closed system that prohibits external transfers.

Market Abuse

SFC Suspends Two for Misconduct Involving HKD 3.4bn in Hidden Trades

27/01/2026

Regulator bans former account executives for concealing personal dealing in nominee accounts and circumventing internal controls over a nearly 10-year period.

Payments & Settlements

Hong Kong Doubles Yuan Liquidity Facility to CNY 200 Billion

27/01/2026

The move, supported by the PBOC, aims to meet strong lender demand and deepen Hong Kong’s offshore yuan market.