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Cybersecurity
Japan: Sony Life Cyberattack Exposes 385,000 Records
06/11/2026
A data breach at Sony Life Insurance has compromised approximately 385,000 Medicare Life records, underscoring regulatory concerns over intermediary cybersecurity.

Structural Regulation
Vietnam Progresses Regulatory Framework for New International Financial Centre
06/11/2026
Vietnam is developing new licensing frameworks and transitional capital mechanisms to launch its international financial centre in Ho Chi Minh City.

Reporting & Disclosures
Thailand Proposes Consolidated Annual Report Standards for Asset Managers
06/11/2026
The proposed framework consolidates existing disclosure requirements into a single annual report covering business operations, governance, financial performance and stewardship practices.

Credit Risk
Korea to Inject KRW 4.5tr into Regional SMEs, Overhaul Receivables Financing
06/11/2026
The FSC has unveiled plans to channel KRW 4.5 trillion in guaranteed loans to regional businesses and shorten accounts receivable settlement cycles.

Market Risk
Taiwan Central Bank Eases Exporter FX Limits to Support Currency
06/11/2026
Taiwan has temporarily lifted daily limits on exporters selling US dollars to counter severe depreciation pressures from foreign outflows.

Structural Regulation
Vietnam Debates Law Amendments to Upgrade Securities Market
06/11/2026
Vietnamese policymakers are reportedly debating amendments to the Securities Law to facilitate capital market development, enhance investor protection and establish regulatory sandboxes.

HKAB Wins Anti-Fraud Project of the Year at the 2026 Regulation Asia Awards
05/11/2026
HKAB was recognised for securing a legal safe harbour for bank information-sharing and building the mechanism to act on it

OCBC Wins Three Awards at the Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2026
05/11/2026
OCBC has won three awards at the ninth annual Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence, presented at The St. Regis Hong Kong, and received a fourth recognition as Highly Commended.

S&P Global Market Intelligence Wins Three Awards at 2026 Regulation Asia Awards
05/11/2026
S&P Global has won three awards at the ninth annual Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence, presented at The St. Regis Hong Kong: two for S&P Global Market Intelligence and one for S&P Global Tax Solutions.

Eventus Wins Best Market, Trade or Communications Surveillance Solution at Regulation Asia Awards
05/11/2026
Eventus, for its Validus platform, has won Best Market, Trade or Communications Surveillance Solution for the third consecutive year at the ninth annual Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence, presented at The St. Regis Hong Kong.
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