Tokenisation

Korea's LucentBlock Weighs Lawsuit Against Regulator Over Licensing Dispute

30/10/2026

South Korean fractional investment platform LucentBlock is demanding a fair licensing process for OTC securities token exchanges.

Trading & Investment

Korea to Require Pension Providers to Display Risk Grades for ETF Products

30/10/2026

The FSS will require retirement pension providers to explicitly display ETF risk grades to prevent investor confusion.

Payments & Settlements

Indonesia Projects Doubling of Local Currency Settlements in 2026

30/10/2026

Bank Indonesia aims to double local currency settlements to USD 55 billion in 2026, reducing US dollar reliance and expanding cross-border payments.

Supervision & Enforcement

Korea FSS Expands Market Probes Amid Investigative Overhaul

30/10/2026

The FSS is bolstering its special judicial police unit to lead capital market investigations amid a broader prosecutorial reshuffle.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Received Over 150 Misconduct Reports in Big Four Probe

30/10/2026

ASIC has updated its misconduct report figures, revealing a surge in whistleblower complaints against major accounting firms.

Stablecoins

Japan: SBI, BlackRock and Startale to Explore Stablecoin Integration

29/10/2026

SBI, Startale, and BlackRock have signed an agreement to explore linking tokenised money market funds with Japan's yen-denominated stablecoin.

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Bank Weighs Regulatory Exemption for City Group Bailout

29/10/2026

Eight banks are seeking regulatory relief to extend fresh credit to the debt-laden conglomerate, whose total exposure has reached BDT 260 billion across 48 financial institutions.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Updates Fee Concessions Ahead of USM Launch

29/10/2026

HKEX will revise its stock withdrawal fee concessions to align with the upcoming uncertificated securities market implementation.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong MPFA Issues Directive on Statutory Audit Obligations

29/10/2026

The MPFA has reminded occupational retirement scheme administrators and employers to exercise due diligence when appointing auditors.