Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Financial Services Bannings Hit Five-Year High

12/08/2026

The regulator is increasingly using swift administrative powers to remove high-risk operators, with director disqualifications also more than doubling year-on-year.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Korea to Build Central Infrastructure for Unlisted and Fractional Shares

12/08/2026

The KSD is building a new platform to enable next-day settlement and cross-brokerage trading for OTC markets, with completion targeted by year-end.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Taiwan Banks Double Fraud Detection Precision With AI Alliance

12/08/2026

An eight-bank consortium, guided by the FSC, has successfully used federated learning to enhance fraud detection without sharing customer data.

Trading & Investment

KRX Plan for After-Hours ETF Trading Faces Industry Backlash

12/08/2026

Asset managers have voiced strong opposition to the plan, citing significant pricing and liquidity risks that could destabilise the market.

AI Risk & Governance

New Zealand Regulator Probes Use of AI in Financial Advice

11/08/2026

The regulator is seeking industry input through targeted surveys to understand the risks, opportunities, and regulatory implications of using AI in the sector.

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.