Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Banks to Overhaul Services for Elderly, Disabled Customers

22/01/2026

New industry guidelines endorsed by the HKMA set an 18-month deadline for banks to implement wide-ranging accessibility enhancements.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Finalises Labour Protection Rules for New Enterprise Value Security Right

22/01/2026

Ministry of Labour amends guidelines, setting new duties for trustees and communication protocols for Japan's new corporate financing tool.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Study Links CDI Use to Better SME Loan Terms

22/01/2026

Banks actively using the CDI offered lower rates and required less collateral for SMEs, researchers find.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan's LINE to Integrate Regulated Yen Stablecoin for Payments

22/01/2026

Partnership with JPYC Inc leverages Japan’s revised stablecoin laws to embed payments within the popular LINE Messenger app.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Urges Regulators to Bolster Bank Resolution Frameworks

22/01/2026

A new FSB report highlights uneven progress on resolution in APAC and sets out global priorities for bail-in execution and funding.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Consults on Revised Human Capital Disclosure Rules

21/01/2026

Draft guidelines urge firms to better link talent strategy with corporate value, aligning with international sustainability reporting standards.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan Proposes Accounting Rule Change to Address Insurer FX Losses

21/01/2026

The draft amendment aims to address currency mismatches in life insurance subsidiaries by allowing a departure from standard accounting rules.

Enforcement

Korea Launches "Special Management Period" for Saemaeul Geumgo Credit Cooperatives

21/01/2026

A joint task force will conduct intensive monitoring and expanded inspections to improve soundness following a 2023 bank run incident.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia Finalises Transfer of Crypto Oversight to Financial Regulator OJK

21/01/2026

The move from commodities regulator Bappebti to the OJK concludes a year-long transition, aiming for greater consumer protection and business certainty.