Custody & Infrastructure

ASIC Outlines 'Substance Over Form' Approach to Digital Asset Regulation

12/03/2026

A senior Australian regulator argues for integrating digital assets into existing financial laws, rejecting the need for entirely bespoke frameworks.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand Seeks Interpol Red Notice in Major Crypto Fraud Case

12/03/2026

Authorities are pursuing a fugitive businessman accused of a cryptocurrency scheme with initial losses estimated at over THB 76 million.

Market Abuse

Hong Kong Authorities Raid Citic Securities, Guotai Junan Offices - Reports

12/03/2026

The move marks a significant escalation of regulatory scrutiny into the city's financial sector amid a boom in capital markets activity.

Structural Regulation

Philippines SEC Relaxes Rules for Early Stockholder Meetings

12/03/2026

The SEC has replaced the prior approval requirement with a 32-day notice period for listed companies scheduling early meetings.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Korea Orders Review of Stress Test Frameworks Amid Mideast Crisis

12/03/2026

FSC orders review of scenario-based stress tests to identify 'weak links' in the financial system amid heightened market volatility and structural shifts.

Cybersecurity

Taiwan Proposes Stricter Cybersecurity Rules for Insurers

11/03/2026

The FSC has proposed lowering asset thresholds for insurers required to appoint a chief information security officer and an independent security unit.

Sustainable Finance

AoF Offers Strategic Recommendations to Bolster Hong Kong as Family Office Hub

11/03/2026

A new report details policy recommendations to attract global family offices by boosting philanthropy, impact investing, and risk management frameworks.

AI Risk & Governance

ASIC Chair Warns Directors on Risk, AI After Landmark Star Ruling

11/03/2026

Joe Longo has told boards they must actively interrogate information and set risk appetites for new technologies like artificial intelligence.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Sequoia’s Australia Unit Sues AFCA Over Fund Collapse Ruling

11/03/2026

Financial advice firm InterPrac has launched a Federal Court challenge against an AFCA determination, questioning the authority's rules for complex cases.