Capital / Liquidity

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.

Crypto / Digital Assets

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.

Securities / Derivatives

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'.

ESG / Sustainability

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.

AML / KYC

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.

Securities / Derivatives

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.

Crypto / Digital Assets

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.

Fintech / Regtech

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.

Enforcement

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.