Credit Risk

Japan FSA Clarifies Rules for Banks Using IRB Approach

27/01/2026

The FSA has updated its Q&A to allow some flexibility for insignificant assets and has detailed mapping requirements for specialised lending.

Cryptocurrency

Japan FSA Consults on Crypto Intermediary, Stablecoin Rules

27/01/2026

The proposals detail supervisory duties for firms using intermediaries and set criteria for assets backing certain stablecoins under the 2025 law.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HK, Shanghai Ink Gold Market Deal to Boost Pricing Power, Yuan

27/01/2026

The agreement establishes a joint governance structure for a new clearing system and aims to create a 2,000-tonne 'global vault'.

Structural Regulation

Tokyo: New Rules Drive Near-Total Adoption of English Disclosure Among Top Tier Firms

26/01/2026

Rules effective April 2025 have resulted in a 99.6% implementation rate for English earnings reports among Prime Market companies.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines to Launch Digital Registry for Beneficial Ownership Reporting

26/01/2026

The new HARBOR portal will centralise corporate ownership data, a move aimed at bolstering AML efforts and FATF compliance.

Market Risk

Japan FSA Scrutinises Life Insurers Over Bond Losses

26/01/2026

The FSA has brought forward checks on firms including Nippon Life, seeking details on unrealised losses and investment plans.

Stablecoins

Korea Updates Guide for Domestic Firms on Hong Kong Financial System

26/01/2026

The guide reflects Hong Kong's new digital asset rules and insurance framework to aid South Korean firms' overseas expansion.

KYC & CDD

Hong Kong MPFA Tightens eMPF Security, Halts eKYC Onboarding

26/01/2026

The move follows a fraud incident and introduces mandatory iAM Smart verification for new registrations and some fund withdrawals.

Market Abuse

Australian Fund Manager Jailed for 6 Years in Insider Trading Case

26/01/2026

The case is the first major outcome for ASIC's new specialist insider trading team, which was established in late September 2024.