Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong Police Dismantle Sophisticated HKD 600 Million Triad Laundering Ring

11/08/2026

An undercover operation has dismantled a highly organised syndicate, leading to 147 arrests and revealing a complex, multi-layered money laundering methodology.

Structural Regulation

PSE Directors Challenge SEC’s New Broker Term Limit Rule in Court

11/08/2026

Two veteran directors have petitioned the Court of Appeals to void a new SEC rule imposing a 10-year cumulative tenure cap for broker-directors.

Liquidity Risk

HKMA Refines Liquidity Facilities Framework to Enhance Efficacy

11/08/2026

HKMA has reduced minimum haircuts on a range of eligible collateral to improve the effectiveness of its liquidity support measures for banks.

KYC & CDD

Philippines to Mandate National ID Integration for Financial Firms

10/08/2026

The BSP has set deadlines for banks and fintechs to integrate with the national digital ID system for customer verification.

Cybersecurity

Japan to Standardise Cyber Incident Reporting for Financial Sector

10/08/2026

The move aims to streamline reporting for firms across 17 sectors, including banks and crypto exchanges, and accelerate government response.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australian Firms Face 14 August Deadline for AFCA Membership

10/08/2026

Banks, telcos and digital platforms must apply to join Australia's financial complaints authority by mid-August to meet new anti-scam obligations.

Resolution & Recovery

Australia Defers Overhaul of Insolvency Law Pending Broader Inquiry

10/08/2026

The government has supported in-principle dozens of recommendations to reform insolvency laws but will defer major changes pending a broader economic review.

Sustainable Finance

Japan Experts Urge Broader Scope for Sustainable Finance

10/08/2026

An expert panel has advised the FSA that sustainable finance must expand to cover adaptation, nature, and system-level risks.

Cryptocurrency

Korea: Bithumb IPO Path Clouded by Regulatory and Legal Risks

08/08/2026

South Korea’s second-largest crypto exchange is facing consumer lawsuits and its Bitcoin overpayment incident from earlier this year.