Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Consult on Lot Size Reform, Cautious on 24-Hour Trading

17/12/2025

HKEX plans to simplify its complex lot size system while weighing the significant operational challenges of extending trading hours

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Mandate Disclosure of Auditor Network Non-Audit Fees

17/12/2025

New rules effective from 2026 require listed firms to report non-audit service contracts with their auditor's affiliated consulting firms.

Korea's FSS Directs Loan Brokers to Overhaul Internal Controls

17/12/2025

The FSS has cited widespread compliance failures in advertising and monitoring following recent inspections, urging firms to strengthen consumer protection frameworks.

Fintech / Regtech

FTAHK Forms Digital Asset Group to Tackle Financial Crime

17/12/2025

New forum aims to promote responsible integration between traditional finance and virtual asset firms through cross-sector collaboration on risk.

Securities / Derivatives

BOJ Preparing to Begin Gradual Sale of ETF Holdings - Report

16/12/2025

The central bank will reportedly begin a multi-decade process to offload its massive equity portfolio, aiming to minimise market disruption.

Manulife Becomes First Insurer to Redomicile Using New Hong Kong Law

15/12/2025

The insurer has completed its move from Bermuda, becoming the first to use a new law simplifying corporate re-domiciliation.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Amends Insurer Capital Rules for Offshore Units

15/12/2025

Regulators have updated capital adequacy requirements for insurers applying for international business unit licences to align with a new solvency framework launching in 2026.

Fintech / Regtech

Swift, HSBC and Ant Pilot Tokenised Deposits for Cross-border Payments

15/12/2025

The proof of concept used the ISO 20022 standard over Swift's network to address interoperability and compliance challenges for digital assets.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Paper Urges Coordinated Solvency Tests for Emergency Liquidity

15/12/2025

A new brief highlights divergent approaches in Asia and calls for consistency between liquidity support and resolution frameworks.