Korea Orders Preemptive Measures Against Bond Market Volatility

04/10/2026

The FSC has directed authorities to prepare contingency plans and review bank bond issuances amid rising interest rates.

Trading & Investment

KRX Amends Gold Market Rules for Bank of Korea Purchases

02/10/2026

KRX has introduced a separate trading framework enabling the central bank to purchase domestically produced gold for its foreign exchange reserves.

AI Risk & Governance

BIS and Bank Of Canada Launch AI Project for PSP Supervision

02/10/2026

The BIS has launched Project Inuksuit to test using AI and public data to monitor payment service providers.

Anti-Money Laundering

Sri Lanka Proposes New Beneficial Ownership Rules for Trusts

02/10/2026

The Cabinet has approved amendments to its 109-year-old Trust Ordinance to expose beneficial owners and align with global AML standards.

Stablecoins

Korea Plans Interagency Body for KRW Stablecoin Regulation

02/10/2026

The FSC is seeking to establish a consultative body with the central bank and finance ministry to institutionalise won-pegged stablecoins.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Issues Infringement Notices to Non-Enrolled Businesses

02/10/2026

AUSTRAC has begun penalising businesses in newly regulated sectors for failing to enrol under expanded AML/CTF laws.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong AFRC Expands Online Registration for Overseas PIE Auditors

02/10/2026

The AFRC has launched a new module for overseas PIE auditors to manage online renewals.

Market Abuse

South Korea Uncovers KRW 20bn Insider Trading Cartel

02/10/2026

Regulators have raided over 20 locations and frozen accounts linked to an elite insider trading network that amassed illegal profits.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Bans Company Insiders from Securities Lending Transactions

02/10/2026

The FSC has issued a new directive prohibiting public company insiders and major shareholders from engaging in securities lending.