Trading & Investment

Taiwan FSC Expands Offshore Fund Business Scope for Investment Firms

16/10/2026

The FSC has authorised securities investment trust and consulting enterprises to expand their offshore fund services for high-net-worth clients.

Structural Regulation

IDX Expands Shareholding Concentration Reviews to Enhance Transparency

16/10/2026

The IDX and KSEI have widened HSC surveillance coverage and expanded ownership disclosures to strengthen market transparency.

Credit Risk

Australia Advances Major Tax Overhaul Targeting Trusts, Property Investment

16/10/2026

The Australian government has introduced sweeping tax reforms, imposing a minimum tax on discretionary trusts and reshaping property lending metrics.

Data Privacy

Korea to Relocate Financial Regulators Despite Industry Pushback

15/10/2026

Korea will relocate key financial and privacy regulators to Sejong by 2027, sparking industry concerns over crisis response capabilities and talent retention.

Stablecoins

Japan’s SBI Partners Korea’s KB Kookmin on AI Agents, Stablecoin Payments

15/10/2026

Japan's SBI Holdings and South Korea's KB Kookmin Card will test AI agent security frameworks and cross-border stablecoin payments.

Supervision & Enforcement

MAS Revokes Sir Money Changer's Payment Licence

15/10/2026

The regulator has revoked money changer's licence after the firm allowed an unauthorised third party to operate under its name.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Beijing Police Launch Criminal Probe Into Wealth Manager CreditEase

15/10/2026

Chinese authorities have detained the founder of wealth management group CreditEase following the firm's admission of insolvency and product defaults.

Cybersecurity

Japan Tightens Cybersecurity Rules Following Widespread Data Breaches

15/10/2026

Japanese financial regulators and cybersecurity agencies have mandated stricter identity verification and third-party risk management following a surge in cyberattacks.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Gathers Industry Experts to Discuss Market Stability

15/10/2026

The regulator convened a symposium with industry experts to discuss market stabilisation, patient capital, and incremental policy reserves.