Operational Risk

Philippines Tightens Bank Capital Rules for Operational and Cyber Risks

14/10/2026

The BSP is mandating stricter, risk-sensitive capital requirements to shield major banks from operational failures, cyberattacks, and fraud.

Market Abuse

Hong Kong SFC Warns Against Dubious IPO Arrangements

14/10/2026

The SFC reported improvements in sponsor capacity but urged intermediaries to remain vigilant against manipulative IPO practices.

CBDCs

HKMA, BIS Unveil Digital Cash Privacy Prototype in Project Aurum Phase 2

14/10/2026

A new joint report explores how privacy-enhancing technologies can deliver cash-like anonymity for digital currencies while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Market Abuse

Hong Kong SFC Freezes Record HKD 4.6 Billion in IPO Rigging Crackdown

14/10/2026

The SFC has frozen record assets across 35 brokerages to disrupt two suspected IPO-rigging syndicates.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Urges Mortgage Brokers to Improve Best Interests Practices

14/10/2026

ASIC found that mortgage brokers must strengthen their loan recommendation practices, supervision, and complaints handling processes.

Trading & Investment

HKEX CEO Outlines Multi-Asset Ecosystem Strategy to Boost Competitiveness

14/10/2026

HKEX plans to expand its multi-asset offerings, modernise market infrastructure, and advance renminbi internationalisation.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Launches Joint US-Hong Kong Equity Benchmark

14/10/2026

HKEX has partnered with S&P Dow Jones Indices to launch a new cross-market equity benchmark.

Trading & Investment

HKMA Chief Calls for New Finance Ecosystem Supporting China

14/10/2026

HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Yue urges the financial sector to evolve beyond traditional lending to support China's long-term growth.

Structural Regulation

SFC Finalises Plans to Enhance Toolkit for Safeguarding Market Integrity

13/10/2026

The SFC will amend listing rules to impose continuing conditions on issuers as an alternative to trading suspensions.