Payments & Settlements

Cambodia and Rwanda Announce Cross-Border Payment Cooperation

02/06/2026

The central banks of Cambodia and Rwanda have announced a payment linkage initiative to modernise systems and boost financial connectivity.

Capital Adequacy

Hong Kong SFC Fines XHK for Violating Capital and Client Money Rules

02/06/2026

The Hong Kong broker was penalised for significant breaches of liquid capital requirements and client money rules following a self-initiated report.

Structural Regulation

US Treasury Offers Relief to Sovereign Investors on Tax Rules

02/06/2026

The move provides grandfathering protection for existing investments and a transition period, following concerns from sovereign wealth funds over proposed changes to US tax rules.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Flags AI and Geopolitical Conflict as New Financial Stability Risks

02/06/2026

The FSB has warned of new vulnerabilities, including from frontier AI models, alongside persistent risks in sovereign debt and private credit markets.

Reporting & Disclosures

Japan to Overhaul Corporate Disclosure Rules to Cut Overlap

02/06/2026

The move aims to reduce the reporting burden on listed companies by streamlining securities reports and business reports from the fiscal year 2027.

PEPs & Sanctions

OFAC Fines Global Advisory Firm for Russia Sanctions Breach

02/06/2026

The US consulting firm indirectly extended prohibited debt to a sanctioned Russian bank in connection with a civil litigation case in Singapore.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Taiwan Stock Exchange to Revamp Securities Lending Fee System

02/06/2026

The TWSE will move to a monthly settlement system for securities lending fees to align with international practices and reduce administrative burdens.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam to Enhance FX Transparency with New Disclosures

02/06/2026

The SBV has committed to new public disclosure standards for its foreign exchange operations, a key outcome of high-level talks with the US Treasury.

Payments & Settlements

Hong Kong Gazettes Bill to Allow Stamp Duty Payment in Yuan

02/06/2026

The proposed amendment, part of a broader push to bolster the city's offshore CNY market, will allow investors to pay stamp duty in yuan for dual-counter stock transactions.